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To support increasing enrollment, KU announces changes to bolster marketing
To promote collaboration across all University of Kansas marketing that supports enrollment and the KU brand, the university is combining the Lawrence campus’s Marketing Communications unit with the marketing team that supports the Edwards Campus and Lifelong & Professional Education. ...
Three seniors named as finalists for Marshall Scholarships
Three seniors at the University of Kansas have advanced in the competition for prestigious scholarships for study in the United Kingdom. ...
Lockton family gives $2M to expand insurance certificate program at KU School of Business
A $2 million gift from the family of the late Jack Lockton will support the expansion of the insurance and risk management certificate program at the University of Kansas School of Business. ...
KU-led national health project awarded $600,000 grant to study experiences of people with disabilities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
An established University of Kansas research program at the Life Span Institute that surveys Americans with disabilities about their health has been awarded a $600,000 grant to document experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including those of marginalized populations within the disability community, such as LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color. ...
Researchers to develop new models for forecasting water availability and allocation in Kansas
Climate change, driven by human activity, will alter temperatures and rainfall in Kansas in the coming decades. But predictions about the timing and severity of the shift remain inexact. ...
KU alumnus gives $2M gift for engineering, law schools
A gift from the estate of University of Kansas alumnus Dean Frisbie provides $1 million to the School of Law and $1 million to the School of Engineering. ...
Jeff Chasen receives award from national risk management association
A University of Kansas leader has been recognized for excellence in his field by a national organization of higher education managers. ...
College newspaper coverage of meditation has evolved but lacks critical examination, study finds
Meditation and the related practice of mindfulness have been recommended in K-12 schools and college campuses in recent years to reduce stress, increase grade point averages and boost mental health. A new study from the University of Kansas shows that coverage of the practice in college newspapers has evolved over...
Visiting expert will discuss college graduate recruiting trends
The University Career Center is partnering with The Chamber of Lawrence, Kansas, and the Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence & Douglas County to host a free virtual event on college graduate recruiting trends. ...
Researcher sets scene for medieval Bologna exhibition
Especially as Bologna is not a first-tier tourist destination for Americans, the curator of a new exhibition on the city’s medieval art thought its catalog could use a scene-setting essay. So she reached out to Areli Marina, who specializes in northern Italy. ...
Military aircraft to fly over Lawrence campus Friday, Saturday
Two military aircraft will fly over the Lawrence campus Friday and Saturday this week. ...
School of Engineering to honor 4 alumni with Distinguished Engineering Service Award
Four alumni from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will receive the school’s highest award in a ceremony set for 6 p.m. Nov. 4. ...
KU partners with Topeka Public Schools to improve instruction for English, dual language learners
The University of Kansas Center for Educational Opportunity Programs (CEOP) has been awarded a five-year, $2.44 million project to serve 125 educators, 450 students and 100 families through a partnership with Topeka Public Schools (TPS). ...
KU lands grant to help transform foster system, keep children in the home
Researchers at the University of Kansas have received a $3.7 million grant to help transition from a child welfare system that reacts to problematic home situations to one that provides resources and meets needs to prevent children from being removed from their families. ...
New analysis reveals how Porsche-VW 'short squeeze' distorted the stock market
A “short squeeze” happens in the market when investors bet against a stock that aggressively increases in price, causing these sellers to cut losses and exit their positions. ...
KU aerospace engineering claims top honors in international competitions
Aerospace engineering students at the University of Kansas have once again brought home multiple awards in international design competition, continuing a 40-year tradition of excellence. ...
Law Review Symposium to investigate judicial conduct and misconduct
Tasked with resolving all matters before them, judges are perceived to be impartial, fair and just. Their authority, however, has prevented some judges from always seeing the consequences of their actions. A panel of judicial ethics experts from across the country will discuss “Judicial Conduct & Misconduct: A Review of...
Researcher traces concept of taste in literature to 16th century
Turns out we can thank a guy named Bacon for the concept of “taste,” as in properly discerning the relative value of cultural goods. ...
KU part of program that successfully reduces toxic stress in families
Doctors regularly ask adults about stress as part of an overall assessment of their health. But stress in infants and toddlers is not as commonly considered, even though high levels can cause lifelong problems. Research from the University of Kansas has shown that a program aimed at reducing toxic stress...
Professor writes first book to theorize hip-hop theatre
A new book by a University of Kansas professor is the first to offer both a history of hip-hop’s effect on the theatrical stage and to theorize the influence of hip-hop culture on drama worldwide. ...
KU to launch summer camps to educate high school students on aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence, computer science
The University of Kansas has received federal funding to host a series of summer camps that will offer high school students short preparatory courses in aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence and computer science. The project is part of a partnership with Kansas State University to prepare the next generation of Kansans...
2022 senior class awards two faculty with HOPE Awards for teaching excellence
The University of Kansas senior class has honored Sarah Jen, assistant professor of social welfare, and Jonathan Hagel, assistant teaching professor of history, with 2021 HOPE Awards — to Honor an Outstanding Progressive Educator. ...
Chancellor leads development of AAU principles to prevent sexual harassment
The Association of American Universities has adopted new principles on preventing sexual harassment based on recommendations of an advisory board co-chaired by University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. Girod. ...
KU will host events in honor of Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, the University of Kansas will host and participate in a variety of events Nov. 6-14. Events are open to the public, unless otherwise noted. ...
Symposium to explore solutions to America’s rural health care access crisis
Some of the nation’s leading experts on rural health care design and administration are coming to the University of Kansas on Nov. 5 to show how new approaches can increase health care access in rural areas while also helping to revitalize small towns across the country. ...
University mourns death of KU student
The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Ellie Frances-Marie Stratman, who died unexpectedly on Oct. 24, 2021, at the age of 18. ...
Health economics expert available to discuss elimination of lead pipes provision in Biden's infrastructure bill
The Biden administration has proposed devoting $45 billion of its infrastructure bill to eliminating all lead pipes. But do the benefits justify the cost? ...
Student Involvement & Leadership Center unveils plans for Non-Traditional Student Week to celebrate KU students
The University of Kansas Student Involvement & Leadership Center will host a week of events for Non-Traditional Student Week to acknowledge the student population that juggles the competing responsibilities of work, family and life while pursuing their educational goals at KU. In-person and virtual events will take place Nov. 4-14. ...
Nurses as parents exemplify link between poor sleep and daily stress, study shows
A new paper in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sleep Research details how nurses who also are parents might be more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by poor sleep. The consequences of the sleep-stressor link in nurses with children may affect their caregiving at home and on the...
Professor invents new Italian word to translate poet Anne Carson's work
Patrizio Ceccagnoli is pleased to be on the short list of Italian translators of the renowned poet and critic Anne Carson. The University of Kansas associate professor of Italian has translated several of her works. ...