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KU researchers land grant to support children's families when removed from parents' homes
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers have secured a grant to help support children’s relatives and family members to care for them when they are removed from their parents’ home and placed in the foster system. The project, known as Kansas Invests in Families, or KinVest, will improve policy and...
Kansas Public Radio receives Humanities Kansas SHARP Recovery Grant
LAWRENCE – Humanities Kansas recently awarded a SHARP Recovery Grant in the amount of $6,215 to Kansas Public Radio. ...
KU lands grants to work with families, communities to improve transition for individuals with disabilities
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has secured a pair of grants that will enable researchers to partner with community leaders, self-advocates with disabilities and families to help improve the transition of young people with disabilities from school to vocational training, higher education and careers. ...
KU announces October, November 2021 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently announced the October and November 2021 Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Senior from Overland Park earns Pickering Fellowship
LAWRENCE — With a new fellowship in hand, Jaleah Cullors will have the opportunity to jump-start her career plans with a stipend for graduate school and the opportunity to work in the U.S. Foreign Service. ...
KU announces 2022 Global Scholars
LAWRENCE — Representing diverse academic fields from across campus, 15 University of Kansas second-year students have been selected as 2022 Global Scholars. ...
Longtime Student Affairs administrator Jane Tuttle to retire
LAWRENCE — Jane Tuttle has influenced the lives of countless students and parents in her 25 years working in Student Affairs at the University of Kansas. Tuttle, who currently serves as the associate vice provost for student affairs, is retiring from KU. She will complete her last day of work...
KU Libraries, The Commons to host presentation by author Andrew Hoffman on Jan. 13
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries and The Commons will present the Engaged Leaders Speaker Series, a virtual lecture program on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, featuring author Andrew Hoffman. In his keynote address, which is open to all KU faculty, staff and students, Hoffman will discuss the research around...
KU to host second annual Summit on Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship
LAWRENCE — The KU Center for Service Learning will host the second annual virtual Summit on Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2022. The goal of the summit is to engage, connect and support University of Kansas faculty, staff, administrators and community partners with...
University announces 2022 cohort of Aspiring Leaders
LAWRENCE — Sixteen University of Kansas staff members will hone their leadership skills in 2022 through participation in the university’s Aspiring Leaders program. This is the seventh cohort since the program launched in 2017. ...
KU author explores how network connectivity, collective action made historic South Korean impeachment possible
Biotech company with KU roots wins national competition, secures funding to help move research 'from bench to bedside'
Gift from KU alumni creates scholarship for hometown students
LAWRENCE — Retired automotive chairman Robert Eaton and his wife, Connie Drake Eaton, both University of Kansas alumni, established the Eaton Scholarship at KU with a $1 million gift. The scholarship is awarded to students from their respective Kansas hometowns, Arkansas City and Burlington. ...
Abhay and Mina Bisarya Scholarship to support international students
LAWRENCE — For Abhay and Mina Bisarya, Feb. 4, 1968, was a day of destiny. ...
New book collects experiences of campus diversity leaders, power dynamics of their work
LAWRENCE — As the United States has dealt with a racial reckoning in recent years, college campuses have been among the leaders in addressing diversity issues and how they resonate in their communities. A new book edited by a University of Kansas professor collects experiences, narratives and lessons from higher...
Media advisory: Autism expert, Lancet Commission author available for comment on international report calling for personalized, stepped-care approach
LAWRENCE — A major report will be made public today by the Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research on autism. ...
Spencer Museum receives $1.4M from Department of Education to help Kansas teachers bring art into their classrooms
KU Law graduate selected for prestigious Skadden Fellowship
LAWRENCE – D.C. Hiegert, a 2021 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, will serve as a 2022 Skadden Fellow. ...
Parallel pandemics of illness, racial inequality must be acknowledged for progress, law professor writes
University community mourns Distinguished Professor of Special Education Tom Skrtic
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning Tom Skrtic, Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education, who died Nov. 19. He was 75. ...
Author documents ancient graffiti of North Korea
LAWRENCE – The elites of premodern Korea carved their names into rocks in the sacred mountains of Kŭmgangsan for much the same reason that today’s graffiti taggers wield cans of spray paint: reputation and control. ...
KU School of Music celebrates the season with 97th annual Holiday Vespers, KU Jazz Vespers
LAWRENCE — A favorite University of Kansas holiday tradition, the 97th annual Holiday Vespers, will take place Sunday, Dec. 5, with concerts at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center of Kansas. Pre-Vespers performances will be at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Bales Organ Recital Hall. ...