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International business scholar can comment on ongoing Brazilian political conflict
LAWRENCE — Last week, Brazil's Senate voted to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for impeachment amid months of protests and accusations of corruption in the Rousseff administration. ...
Information for media covering Commencement
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas invites media to cover the university’s 144th Commencement on Sunday, May 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ...
Faculty, student community engagement excellence recognized
LAWRENCE — The Center for Civic and Social Responsibility announces the 2016 Faculty and Student Excellence in Service Learning Awards and recognizes the Student Service Showcase winners from the April 7 community partner Service Celebration. ...
Media advisory: Expert on transgender politics can discuss directive about public school bathrooms
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas expert on transgender politics and policy is available to discuss the Obama administration's directive to U.S. public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that match their gender identity. ...
Audio-Reader announces dates for described theater performances
LAWRENCE — Audio-Reader is partnering with two area theaters to provide live audio descriptions for their upcoming seasons. Audio description enhances performances for people with vision loss and disabilities that affect comprehension by providing descriptions of sets, costumes, action, gestures and facial expressions as they happen. Audience members access description...
Psychology professor wins graduate educator award
LAWRENCE — Yo Jackson, professor in the clinical child psychology program, is the 2016 recipient of the Louise Byrd Graduate Educator Award at the University of Kansas. The award will be presented Saturday, May 14, during the annual doctoral hooding ceremony. ...
KU School of Business dean selected as provost
LAWRENCE — Neeli Bendapudi, the Henry D. Price Dean of the School of Business at the University of Kansas, today was named the university's provost and executive vice chancellor of the Lawrence campus. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss blocked Staples-Office Depot merger
LAWRENCE — Amid antitrust concerns, a federal judge earlier this week blocked a planned merger between office supply rivals Staples Inc. and Office Depot Inc., making it the latest in a string of failed deals involving large, struggling corporations. ...
Are gamers athletes? Study examines perceptions of students on 'e-sports' scholarships
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2016 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award winners announced
LAWRENCE — Three people were honored at the 19th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Kansas for their extraordinary commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. The recognition took place last month at the Symposium’s Award Banquet. ...
KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Family Teaching Awards
LAWRENCE — Even though it’s been several years since University of Kansas seniors have set foot in high school teachers’ classrooms, the influence of many of those educators is not forgotten. As their former students celebrate the milestone of graduation, three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the...
Chancellor announces promotion and tenure for 2016
LAWRENCE — Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has approved promotion and the award of tenure where indicated for 70 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 66 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. ...
KU will honor top Lawrence high school scholars
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, in partnership with the Office of Admissions, will host the Chancellor’s Top Scholar Reception for high-achieving Lawrence area high school students from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Spooner Hall. ...
Project chronicles lives of 'new farmers' who do things the old way
LAWRENCE — As historically one of the top 10 agricultural-producing states, Kansas and farming are often considered synonymous. ...
Law school ranks among top quarter in nation for employment success
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law Class of 2015 ranked in the top 25 percent of all law schools nationally in the critical areas of overall and “best jobs” employment outcomes, according to data released by the American Bar Association last week. Overall employment exceeded 91 percent,...
Scholarships to benefit KU design, engineering students
LAWRENCE — An estate gift of nearly $430,000 from the late University of Kansas alumna Patricia A. Rozema Taylor has established two new scholarships at KU, one for design students in the School of Architecture, Design & Planning, and one for students in the School of Engineering. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss Stonewall Inn as first possible gay rights monument
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher who has collaborated with the National Park Service on potential historical landmarks of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer movement is available to discuss the possibility that New York's Stonewall Inn could become a national monument. ...
KU celebrating National Bike Month
LAWRENCE — The month of May is recognized as National Bike Month, and since its inception in 2012, the KU Bicycle Advisory Committee has taken the opportunity to showcase campus bike resources and highlight campus and citywide efforts to improve bike safety, infrastructure and accessibility. ...
Book explores how disability, race intersect in pushing kids to prison
LAWRENCE — Disability and race weigh heavily on the school experience of millions of young people, yet disability studies and critical race theory rarely look at how the two intersect. A University of Kansas professor has co-edited a book examining how disability and race together affect the education system, from...
12 students honored with 2016 University Awards
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has honored 12 students with University Awards for 2016. These awards recognize each student for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and community engagement while attending KU. ...
KU recognizes Employees of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recognized its Employees of the Year and presented the 2015-2016 Team Award on May 4 in the Kansas Union. Chancellor Bernadette Gray Little and Sara Rosen, interim provost and executive vice chancellor, were present at the ceremony to honor employees with five, 10, 15,...
DNA Day 2016 expands high school science classroom outreach in Kansas
LAWRENCE — Students at 20 public and private schools in Kansas learned about current biomedical science research last month from someone other than their regular classroom teachers. ...
School of Business honors 3 as distinguished alumni
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business has honored three of its graduates with the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award: Wayne Boeckman, Doug Miller and Jim Schwartz. ...
Professor honored for helping establish field of anthropological genetics
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor widely known for his contributions to the field of anthropological genetics has received the highest award from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. ...