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Second DEIB vice provost candidate to present Sept. 23
LAWRENCE – The second candidate for the University of Kansas Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) vice provost position will give her public presentation from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, in the Kansas Union Woodruff Auditorium. ...
Controversy over Columbus is old news, scholar shows
LAWRENCE – As annual commemorations of Columbus Day (Oct. 10) are once again met with protest and demands to remake them as Indigenous Peoples Day, a University of Kansas literary scholar can comment on the history of explorer Christopher Columbus' popular reputation, noting that it began to suffer well before...
Jayhawk Global aligns existing resources to meet the needs of future students
LAWRENCE – When Michelle Mohr Carney accepted the role of founding vice provost for Jayhawk Global in February, her charge from Barbara A. Bichelmeyer, provost and executive vice chancellor, was to lead the strategic development process by facilitating the design and implementation of a new organization that is responsible for...
Week of activities for KU Homecoming begins Sept. 26
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will host its 110th Homecoming Sept. 26-Oct. 1. The week will feature a variety of events for alumni and students, culminating in the KU football game against Iowa State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...
New assessment model will allow teachers to modify instruction as students learn
LAWRENCE — Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessments Systems (ATLAS) has teamed up with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on a $2.5 million grant project to develop an innovative assessment model that provides students opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills not only at the end of the...
New federal awards to SWIFT Education Center will fund projects that move schools from inclusion to rightful presence
LAWRENCE — SWIFT Education Center, within the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas, has received two federal awards for a total of $13 million to support educational systems in transforming their policies and practices to create schools where students have the resources and sense of belonging that they...
University community mourns death of professor, researcher James Thompson
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of professor and senior scientist James Thompson, who died Sept. 11. ...
$2.4 million grant to expand KU undergraduate degrees in intelligence and national security program
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has received a $2.4 million grant from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to add undergraduate degrees in biotechnology, information technology and cybersecurity to its existing intelligence and national security program. ...
Research traces how Spain's rioting rebel 'Segadors' now viewed as national heroes
LAWRENCE — The peasant rebels known as segadors (“reapers”) rioted in Barcelona in 1640, triggering a war that led to the 12-year secession of the Spanish territory. ...
KU architecture students awarded 2022 Kansas City Architectural Foundation scholarships
LAWRENCE — Among the 12 Kansas City-area students pursuing degrees in architecture who were awarded 2022 Kansas City Architectural Foundation scholarships, seven were from the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. ...
Symposium will highlight scholarship of 2022 Global Humanities Institute in Tanzania
Expert helps shape another commemoration of Emmett Till case
LAWRENCE – The continuing relevance of the 1955 Emmett Till murder case to the issue of achieving equal rights for African Americans sometimes surprises even those who know it best. ...
First DEIB vice provost candidate to present Sept. 20
LAWRENCE – The first candidate for the University of Kansas Office of Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) vice provost position will give her public presentation from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Kansas Union Big 12 Room. ...
KU Alumni Association honors three recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
LAWRENCE — Three Jayhawks will receive the 2022 Fred Ellsworth medallion for their faithful, longtime service to the University of Kansas and higher education. John Ballard, Overland Park; Warren Corman, Lawrence; and Kala Mays Stroup, Lawrence, will be honored Sept. 23 at the Burge Union in conjunction with the fall...
KU aerospace engineering students continue excellence in national design competitions
LAWRENCE — A team of student engineers from the University of Kansas took second place in a prestigious international aerospace competition, continuing KU’s long history of success at the event. ...
KU Engineering alumnus awarded Medal of Honor from Ellis Island Honors Society
LAWRENCE — When Gregs Thomopulos came to the University of Kansas from Nigeria in 1962, his biggest worry was not wasting the opportunity. ...
KU experts can discuss role of climate policy issues in November midterms
LAWRENCE — As the 2022 midterm elections near, climate, transportation and related policies are among the issues coming to the forefront among climate voters and the broader electorate. University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration and Environmental Studies Program faculty experts are available to speak with media about...
KU Engineering Tiberti Lecture to focus on forging a rewarding engineering career
LAWRENCE — A pioneer in workforce development in the field of civil engineering will give this year’s J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...
KU Kudos, September 2022: Read about recent faculty, staff achievements
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 Oct. 1...
Fall Seminar Series features experts in substance use and treatment, eating behaviors and LGBTQ+ health disparities
LAWRENCE – The Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research & Treatment at the University of Kansas will launch its fall seminar series this week with a talk presented by a University of Kentucky scientist who studies cocaine use disorder. ...
Center for East Asian Studies will host the 71st Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies will host the 71st Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) from Sept. 16-18 at the Kansas Union. ...
KU moves up two spots among public universities in 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas improved two spots to 56th among public universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...
School of Music's Collage Concert returns in person for 2022
LAWRENCE — One of the most thrilling musical experiences at the University of Kansas is back. Collage, the annual concert to help usher in the start of the school year, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Lied Center of Kansas. Admission is free. ...
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan recognized by IFAC with two awards
LAWRENCE — Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, professor of mathematics at the University of Kansas, has been recognized with two awards from the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC). ...
KU to host French Ambassador to the United States to celebrate department designation
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of French, Francophone & Italian Studies will host the French Ambassador to the United States to celebrate the department’s designation as a Center of Excellence through the French Embassy. ...