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Wed, 05/16/2012

Gift commitment will create scholarship for KU's School of Social Welfare

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Tue, 05/15/2012

Two-thirds of KU undergraduates to see no tuition increase

The University of Kansas' Four-Year Tuition Compact will enable 65 percent of the school's undergraduates to have no tuition increase in the coming year, according to the 2012-13 tuition proposal submitted to the Kansas Board of Regents. ...

Tue, 05/15/2012

Gift creates neuroscience fellowships at KU Medical Center

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Tue, 05/15/2012

ROTC units commission 31 new officers

Twenty-seven graduates of the University of Kansas were honored as newly commissioned officers in the armed forces during ceremonies Monday. An additional four graduates of other universities were honored as well. ...

Mon, 05/14/2012

Today's fear and loathing of fat bodies rooted in ancient Western civilization

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Mon, 05/14/2012

KU electric vehicle earns top accolades at international student competition

The Jayhawk Motorsports team earned three top awards at the Formula Hybrid International competition, which wrapped up May 3 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The KU Formula Hybrid team placed first in the Electric-only category – and was recognized by the Institute of Electrical and...

Fri, 05/11/2012

KU announces more than 4,800 spring 2012 candidates for degrees

The names of more than 4,800 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring — representing 94 Kansas counties, 45 other states and 47 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. ...

Fri, 05/11/2012

KU geography researcher receives NSF CAREER award for community adaptation research

A University of Kansas researcher has been awarded one of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious honors. ...

Thu, 05/10/2012

Study: Athletics don't affect how students view their school's prestige

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Thu, 05/10/2012

KU announces 2012 Chancellor's Student Awards

The University of Kansas has honored 10 students with 2012 Chancellor’s Student Awards as part of the 140th Commencement. ...

Thu, 05/10/2012

Six faculty members to be honored at Commencement for outstanding teaching

Six faculty members will be honored at Commencement for outstanding work in the classroom during the 2011-12 academic year with distinguished teaching awards. ...

Thu, 05/10/2012

Barlow receives Louise Byrd Graduate Educator Award

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Wed, 05/09/2012

Five researchers honored at University Scholarly Achievement Awards ceremony

Gray-Little with the University Scholarly Achievement Awards winners. ...

Wed, 05/09/2012

Dissertations awarded Argersinger Prizes

Two doctoral graduates will be presented with the 2012 Marnie and Bill Argersinger Prize for outstanding doctoral dissertations at the annual Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Lied Center. ...

Tue, 05/08/2012

Study: Kids in positive sports climate better adjusted, show less depression

It’s only natural that when kids are part of a positive, caring sports environment, they can have more fun. But a new study by a University of Kansas professor shows that a positive sporting environment can predict their psychological well-being and help them deal with a range of good and...

Tue, 05/08/2012

Gift to KU honors longtime university leader

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Tue, 05/08/2012

Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Prather wins top alumni award from alma mater

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Mon, 05/07/2012

KU study sheds new light on influence of vice presidential nominees in elections

Mitt Romney’s campaign advisers may want to read a new study at the University of Kansas on how vice presidential candidates influence presidential voting. ...

Mon, 05/07/2012

KU honors employees for years of service

the University of Kansas 2012 Team Award was the team from Speech, Language and Hearing that hosts the annual Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Clinic Communication Camp. ...

Fri, 05/04/2012

Kansas oil production up, gas production continues decline in 2011

production increased about 2.5 percent between the end of 2010 and the end of 2011, from approximately 40.5 million barrels to 41.5 million barrels. Over the same period natural gas production in the state was down 6.6 percent, from about 333.2 billion cubic feet (bcf) in 2010 to 311.6 bcf...

Fri, 05/04/2012

Former Kansas governor, insurance leader earn law school's Distinguished Alumni Award

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Thu, 05/03/2012

Tammara Durham named vice provost for student affairs

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Thu, 05/03/2012

Study: Teen mothers' writing offers clues on reaching 'at risk' students

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Thu, 05/03/2012

Engineering alumni honored for exemplary careers

Stuart Bell...

Wed, 05/02/2012

KU educational center unveils world's largest learning map

to the human genome project for education, the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium, led by the University of Kansas’ Center for Education Testing and Evaluation, has unveiled the world’s largest learning map, a structure of student learning that includes more than 3,000 skills students should master by high school...

Wed, 05/02/2012

Finance professor to give talk on banking

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Wed, 05/02/2012

University mourns death of student Peter 'Skip' Skahan

University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little issued the following statement regarding the death of student Peter "Skip" Allen Skahan. “On behalf of the entire University of Kansas community, I offer the deepest sympathies on the death of Peter Skahan. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones at this...

Tue, 05/01/2012

Counterterrorism expert says democracy in Central Asia lost in translation

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Tue, 05/01/2012

KPR wraps up spring membership drive with more than $290,000 in pledges

Through a week of ups and downs, KPR listener-members helped bring the spring membership drive to an end with a near-record amount of pledges. ...

Mon, 04/30/2012

Donors commit $612 million toward $1.2 billion goal for Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas

on four years of record private giving, KU Endowment has publicly launched Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, a $1.2 billion fundraising campaign to support the aspirations of the University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Hospital. ...

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