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15 KU students named 2024 Global Scholars
LAWRENCE — From around the world and across diverse academic units, 15 University of Kansas second-year students have been selected as the 2024 cohort of Global Scholars. ...
School of Public Affairs & Administration announces new director
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) will welcome new leadership in 2024. Maja Husar Holmes has been named director of the school, effective Jan. 1. ...
University will host inaugural Faculty Finals Fest Event
LAWRENCE — In recognition of the time and work that goes into the academic semester, the Office of Faculty Affairs invites all Lawrence and Edwards campus faculty members to join the inaugural Faculty Finals Fest. This come-and-go event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5-7 in 145...
AAI announces the Center for Reimagining Education
LAWRENCE — The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) has announced the new Center for Reimagining Education (CRE), whose mission is to accelerate the pace of change in schools and districts. CRE will pursue its goals by leveraging technology and data and bringing together diverse teams of people to establish school-community...
'Masculine Pregnancies' reveals literary relationship between artistic creation and procreation
Class of 2024 honors chemistry professor Shuai Sun with HOPE Award for teaching
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas senior class has honored a chemist with the 2023 HOPE Award — to Honor an Outstanding Progressive Educator. ...
Distinguished professor lecture to address how theatre contributes to healthy communities
LAWRENCE — According to Peter Ukpokodu, theatre and arts have long been associated with community health by how they seem to rejuvenate people’s emotional well-being so they can appreciate life though a new lens. ...
University will host psychology scholars from Africa for upcoming programming
LAWRENCE — The Kansas African Studies Center and Department of African & African-American Studies will host two prominent African scholars for events at the University of Kansas as the fall 2023 semester concludes. ...
University community mourns death of longtime employee Kevin Teel
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Kevin Teel, a longtime employee on the Lawrence campus. Teel, 52, died Nov. 15. ...
Three graduate students claim awards in KU’s 2023 3MT competition
LAWRENCE — After weeks of preparation and just 180 seconds each to convey their research topics, three University of Kansas graduate students earned honors and cash prizes at the conclusion of the KU Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) on Nov. 14. ...
Opera singer, director aims to embody music’s epic storytelling
LAWRENCE – For Stella Markou, opera is a ticket to a magical world where she can embody not only life’s ecstasy and agony but even inhabit the skin of the greatest singer of all time. ...
Five-year grant to support KU project’s goal to make disability data accessible and inclusive for broad audiences
KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, November 2023
LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service staff accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. ...
New musical 'Milking Christmas' goes full-tilt merry
LAWRENCE — Audiences to the University Theatre’s next production will enjoy cheery musical numbers, over-the-top costumes and sweet storylines driven by even sweeter characters — literally, some of them are gingerbread cookies. Through all that, along with self-aware humor, a satirical message on capitalism and corporate greed emerges. “Milking Christmas,...
Army's reversal of rioters’ convictions supports premise of Kevin Willmott film 'The 24th'
LAWRENCE – Kevin Willmott is unsure whether his 2020 film, “The 24th,” helped lead to this week’s decision by the U.S. Army to overturn the convictions of 110 Black soldiers who participated in the Houston race riot of 1917, 19 of whom were executed for their violent actions. ...
University honors September, October 2023 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced Employees of the Month for September and October 2023. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the KU community. ...
Graduate students win national scholarship promoting international peace
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas graduate students have earned a national scholarship that supports studies in international relations and public service. ...
International Education Week recognizes importance of global connections
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is joining higher education institutions across the country to celebrate International Education Week, which runs through Nov. 17. ...
Final dean candidate for KU School of Music to present Nov. 15
LAWRENCE — Shannon de l’Etoile will be the last candidate for the University of Kansas School of Music dean position to give a public presentation on her vision for the school. ...
KU Engineering to partner on $4M Department of Defense grant
LAWRENCE — A research team from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will collaborate with partner institutions Kansas State University and the University of Tennessee Space Institute on a $4 million Department of Defense-sponsored project to enhance opportunities for students interested in pursuing STEM careers. ...
KU Army ROTC honors exceptional Jayhawk Battalion alumni
LAWRENCE — As part of the University of Kansas Homecoming celebration in October, the KU Army ROTC program took the opportunity to honor extraordinary alumni and acknowledge the achievements of the Jayhawk Battalion. The program inducted new members into the Jayhawk Battalion Alumni Association Wall of Fame, provided a...
KU senior from Lawrence selected as finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
LAWRENCE — Sivani Badrivenkata, University of Kansas senior in pharmacy, has been selected as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, which provides expenses for one to three years of study at the University of Oxford in England. ...