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Mon, 11/05/2012

KU Theatre to stage Sondheim musical 'Into the Woods'

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Theatre will stage the popular musical "Into the Woods" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and Nov. 15-17 and at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The play features a book by James Lapine and music and...

Fri, 11/02/2012

2012 KU graduate a finalist for Rhodes scholarship

Julia Barnard...

Fri, 11/02/2012

Hall Center lecture to address radical rethinking of humanities doctorate

Russell Berman...

Fri, 11/02/2012

Policy expert to lecture on 'Housing after the Crisis'

Alex Schwartz...

Fri, 11/02/2012

Journalism school names Haynes professor, director of Media Crossroads

Cal Butcher...

Thu, 11/01/2012

Journalism school creates PTS website in tandem with upcoming national workshop

LAWRENCE — Students and faculty from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications have created a website on post-traumatic stress (PTS). ...

Thu, 11/01/2012

KU students named Global Scholars

LAWRENCE — Fifteen sophomores at the University of Kansas have been competitively selected as Global Scholars. This program, coordinated by Brent Steele, director of faculty programs for International Programs, recognizes and encourages undergraduate students who have an interest in global studies and a strong academic record. ...

Wed, 10/31/2012

KU to stage Professional Clothing Drive

LAWRENCE — Delta Epsilon Iota, a career-focused honor society at the University of Kansas, will have its annual professional clothing drive in the month of November to benefit KU students in need of professional attire. ...

Wed, 10/31/2012

Torrance advises National Academies on seemingly sci-fi topic synthetic biology

Andrew Torrance...

Tue, 10/30/2012

Professors land $2.5M grant to help schools better technology for struggling learners

Sean J. Smith...

Tue, 10/30/2012

KU to host Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. ...

Mon, 10/29/2012

Chancellors Club honors public administration professor, neurology researcher for faculty awards

LAWRENCE – Making strides internationally in the areas of public affairs and neurology, KU professors John Nalbandian and Dr. Richard J. Barohn have been named winners of the 2012 Chancellors Club career teaching and research awards, respectively. ...

Mon, 10/29/2012

Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, to speak at the Dole Institute

LAWRENCE - The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host "An Evening with Newt Gingrich," 7:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 14, at the Dole Institute. This event is free and open to the public and will include a book sale and signing. ...

Mon, 10/29/2012

Event to explore themes, poetry of Lauryn Hill's lyrics

LAWRENCE – It's a testament to rapper and singer Lauryn Hill's artistry that her lyrics resonate just as powerfully today as they did when her solo album was released in 1998. The poetry of her words will be the topic of discussion at a University of Kansas presentation from 7...

Fri, 10/26/2012

Event to focus on life, impact of Dyche, 'the dashing Kansan'

LAWRENCE — In small towns across Kansas, Lewis Lindsay Dyche thrilled audiences with tales of his Arctic adventures at the turn of the last century. ...

Fri, 10/26/2012

Students win awards at national conference for minority scientists

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Fri, 10/26/2012

Historian, KU alumna to unravel mystery of famous photographer's suicide

Natalie Dykstra...

Fri, 10/26/2012

Chancellor appoints engineering researcher to serve as faculty athletics representative

Susan Stagg-Williams...

Fri, 10/26/2012

Professor, student write study on media, homosexuality in China

Tien-Tsung Lee...

Fri, 10/26/2012

KU Endowment announces $708 million raised toward Far Above campaign goal; three new trustees elected

Stacey Satterthwaite Dillon...

Thu, 10/25/2012

KU Endowment provides record $119.3M in financial support for KU

LAWRENCE — KU Endowment provided an all-time high of $119.3 million in direct financial support for the University of Kansas in fiscal 2012, which ended June 30. This represents a 6 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. ...

Thu, 10/25/2012

Top legal officer at International Monetary Fund to give Diplomat's Forum Lecture

Sean Hagan...

Thu, 10/25/2012

Journalists and the Courts topic of 2012 Montgomery Family Symposium

LAWRENCE — The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, in conjunction with the Montgomery Family Fund in the Kansas Newspaper Foundation, has announced the 2012 Montgomery Family Symposium will take place Nov. 9 in Topeka. ...

Wed, 10/24/2012

Groundbreaking for new building will accommodate engineering growth

 

Wed, 10/24/2012

By measuring lithium, researchers learn more about structure of stars

Barbara Anthony-Twarog...

Wed, 10/24/2012

Researcher to receive the American Chemical Society's Midwest Award

Jeff Aube...

Wed, 10/24/2012

Women's equality leader Lilly Ledbetter to speak at KU

Lily Ledbetter...

Wed, 10/24/2012

'Peanuts'-based parody tackles bullying issue

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Theatre is staging "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" by Bert V. Royal, an unauthorized parody based on the popular comic strip "Peanuts." ...

Tue, 10/23/2012

Dole Institute presents exhibit honoring former U.S. Sen. George McGovern

Former senators Bob Dole, R-Kan., and George McGovern, D-S.D. ...

Tue, 10/23/2012

KPR surpasses goal for fall membership drive

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