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KU professor named editor of premier Latinx issues journal
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of Latino Studies, the premier journal exploring issues facing Latino/a/x people across the United States. ...
Public invited to Dole Institute’s Landmark Celebration on July 22
LAWRENCE — The public is invited to attend A Landmark Celebration, honoring the 100th birthday of Bob Dole, late U.S. senator from Kansas, and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas on July 22. The day’s events and...
KU announces May, June 2023 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced Employees of the Month for May and June 2023. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the KU community. ...
'Walk With Me' tells stories of Black men's resilience in face of twin pandemics
LAWRENCE — Birthdays are supposed to be a joyous occasion. But on March 13, 2020, as Matthew Kane might normally have been celebrating, he heard the news of the killing of Breonna Taylor by police in her apartment, and it was also the day the country largely shut down for...
KU Engineering alumnus Murli Tolaney and son donate $100,000 for environmental engineering scholarship
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Engineering alumnus Murli Tolaney is donating $50,000 to strengthen the Tolaney Family Scholarship he established 15 years ago. His ongoing goal: help KU environmental engineering students follow in his academic and professional footsteps, a career that included building MWH Global into an international...
KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, summer 2023
LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service 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. Have something to share? Submit by Aug. 11...
18 KU students receive Gilman Scholarship to travel abroad
LAWRENCE — Representing diverse academic fields across campus, 18 University of Kansas undergraduate students have received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad. ...
Media invited to Dole Institute to interview Stan Herd as he works on commemorative earthwork July 2
LAWRENCE – Members of the media are invited to attend and interview renowned artist Stan Herd on Sunday, July 2, as he continues his work on a landmark earthwork at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. The piece will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the institute. ...
Survey results: New KU advising structure shows early signs of effectiveness
LAWRENCE — The embedded advising structure that the University of Kansas implemented in fall 2022, dubbed Jayhawk Academic Advising, is showing some early signs of positive outcomes, according to nearly 1,900 students who responded to a recent survey. A strong majority of respondents indicated their academic adviser has been available...
KU launches new on-campus and online criminal justice programs to meet job market demand
OVERLAND PARK — Criminal justice is a large and growing career field encompassing jobs in law enforcement, corrections, policy analysis, court administration, law and intelligence. With the growing demand for skilled employees to fill roles in the Kansas City metro and nationally, KU’s School of Professional Studies is launching two...
Reliable internal candidates preferred over more qualified external ones, according to new study
KU chapter of Phi Beta Kappa initiates 82 new members
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society has initiated 82 new members. ...
Law professor writes that Supreme Court ruling allowing 'self-intervention' is in error, poses new problems
LAWRENCE — The popular television show where people confront their loved ones to help address addiction is called “Intervention,” not “Self-Intervention.” Because an intervention requires other parties. Or does it? ...
KU invites developers to submit proposals for campus gateway project
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas is taking an important step in developing its new campus gateway at the intersection of 11th and Mississippi streets. ...
KU Law's moot court program ranks in top 10 for first time
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 10th in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center. ...
Media invited to Dole Institute to interview Stan Herd as he works on commemorative earthwork June 26
LAWRENCE — Members of the media are invited to attend and interview renowned artist Stan Herd next week as he continues his work on a landmark earthwork at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. The piece will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the institute. ...
KU Department of Theatre & Dance announces its 2023 award and scholarship recipients
LAWRENCE — The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Kansas recognized 59 students for academic merit and contributions to departmental performances at its year-end awards ceremony in May. ...
KU Engineering professor surveys earthquake damage in Turkey
LAWRENCE — When Rémy Lequesne worked his steel-toed boots over the pervasive rubble of apartment buildings, schools, hospitals and dozens of other structures damaged and destroyed by a massive earthquake in early February in Turkey, he faced the real-life devastation already known by so many: more than 50,000 dead, more...
New system more accurately describes musical shapes
LAWRENCE — Every square is a rectangle. But not every rectangle is a square. ...
Pharmacy researcher develops intervention for metabolic diseases like diabetes, stroke and heart disease
KU Edwards Campus launches new online bachelor’s in operations management
OVERLAND PARK — As organizations grow, they are constantly on the lookout for well-educated professionals to manage teams and oversee operations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in all management occupations is projected to grow 8% by 2031 – faster than the national average – with financial management,...