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Hall Center to host 10th annual celebration of books by KU authors
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities will host the 10th annual Celebration of Books published by humanities, social sciences and arts faculty in 2011. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 8 in the Hall Center Conference Hall. It is free and open...
KU researcher: Same-sex marriage bans helped create empathy for change
Don Haider-Markel...
Former Sen. George Mitchell to give annual Dole Lecture
LAWRENCE — Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell will give the annual Dole Lecture at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas this semester. The Dole Lecture is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the Dole Institute. It is free and open to the public. ...
Professor examines risk-taking incentives of bank CEOs prior to financial crisis
Bob DeYoung...
Law professor named adviser for American Law Institute election project
Stephen McAllister...
Business ethics expert, philosophy professor to deliver 2012 Sutton Ethics Lecture
Patricia Werhane...
Google providing new Android tablets to next EECS class
LAWRENCE — This fall incoming freshmen in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) will receive brand-new Android tablets to launch their engineering studies through a $50,000 donation from Google. ...
Graduate students win awards for research presentations at Capitol
Gov. Sam Brownback, left, meets with Kyle Jansson, Shawnee student at KUMC studying molecular and integrative physiology. Photo by David McKinney...
KU recognized with STARS Bronze rating for sustainability achievements
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas has received a STARS Bronze Rating in recognition of sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. This is KU’s...
KU program puts technology, expert training, new teaching in classrooms
LAWRENCE — It’s becoming more common with every semester for a school to hand out new electronics such as iPads or laptop computers to give students a new tool in their educational kit. For years now, a University of Kansas program has been going several steps beyond, knowing it’s not...
Media advisory: Islamic law expert can discuss Afghan Quran burning protests
Raj Bhala...
Research links uplifting continents to crashes in biodiversity on Earth
Adrian Melott...
Lecture with KU researcher to offer strategies to alleviate depression
Steve Ilardi...
KU accepting nominations for 2013 honorary degrees
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas is now accepting nominations for honorary degrees to be awarded in May 2013. ...
Study shows inmate re-entry programs not evaluated optimally
LAWRENCE — A recent study shows a government-funded program designed to help prisoners re-enter society and avoid returning to prison did not produce better results for those in the program when compared to those not taking part in the program. But a University of Kansas professor argues that it is...
KU researcher's East St. Louis study forecasts change in America's suburbs
Jennifer Hamer...
Annual KU Engineering Expo to focus on fun
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas School of Engineering tradition more than 100 years strong returns this month with a couple of new features. Engineering Expo is set for 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. The theme this year is “Engineering: At...
More Kansas City-area students eligible for discounted KU tuition
TOPEKA – More Missouri residents will be eligible for discounted tuition at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus thanks to action by the Kansas Board of Regents. ...
Legal Services for Students offers free tax help for KU students
LAWRENCE –The University of Kansas Legal Services for Students is offering free tax workshops for all KU students. The workshops are held on the KU campus, and separate sessions are available for U.S. residents and international students filing as nonresidents. ...
KU professors' book examines fight for African-American secondary schooling
John Rury...
Rock Chalk Revue nearing $1M mark in United Way donations
LAWRENCE — This year organizers of Rock Chalk Revue, the compilation of five 20-minute student variety shows, anticipate reaching a $1 million fundraising milestone for the United Way of Douglas County since 1983. ...
Professor finds team unity can detract from students' social networks
LAWRENCE — It has long been assumed that a university’s athletic teams help bring students together, form new bonds and make them feel a part of the community. A new study by a University of Kansas professor shows, however, that students’ team identity can actually detract from the quality of...
Navy admiral honored as distinguished MBA alumnus
Neeli Bendapudi, dean of the University of Kansas School of Business, and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mark Heinrich. ...
Harvard law professor to deliver human rights lecture Feb. 16
LAWRENCE — Henry Steiner, a well-known champion of human rights at Harvard Law School, will deliver the fifth annual International Law Students Association Human Rights Lecture, “Muslims in Europe: Multiculturalism, Cultural Clash, Human Rights,” on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...
Joint discussion to focus on role of athletics at the university level
LAWRENCE – The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Ecumenical Campus Ministries will host their second discussion, titled “The Media and Big-Time College Athletics: The View from the Sports Desk,” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. The...
Chancellor: KU appreciates continued federal support for university research
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little...