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Tue, 09/07/2021

KU's Title IX office changes name to better reflect mission

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Office of Institutional Opportunity and Advancement has changed its name to the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX to make clearer its responsibility for investigating reports of racial, ethnic and sex-based discrimination at the institution. ...

Tue, 09/07/2021

Proposed law changes show less financial transparency may be good in some cases, professor writes

LAWRENCE — For nearly 50 years, mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional investors have been required to file quarterly reports identifying the companies they have invested in and how much stock they hold in each one. Last summer, when the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed dramatically curtailing this disclosure...

Tue, 09/07/2021

KU Theatre & Dance returns with plans for in-person performances

LAWRENCE — The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Kansas offers escapism, comedy, music, dance and poignant drama in its 2021-2022 season. ...

Thu, 09/02/2021

KU economics, policy experts available to discuss new Texas anti-abortion law

LAWRENCE — Texas enacted the strictest anti-abortion law in the country on Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the law banning the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. Two University of Kansas faculty members are available to discuss this significant event with media. ...

Thu, 09/02/2021

Faculty members recognized for contributions to research and teaching

LAWRENCE — The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas awarded 11 faculty members for contributions in research, teaching and mentoring. The prizes acknowledge outstanding professors for commitment to advising and teaching undergraduate and graduate students, as well as community-engaged research. ...

Thu, 09/02/2021

55th edition of Kansas Statistical Abstract publishes new information on Kansas population and more

Thu, 09/02/2021

Political leaning factors strongly in supporting wrongful conviction legislation

Wed, 09/01/2021

KU professor updates tradition of books for people who (think they) hate statistics

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor has written the latest in a series of best-selling textbooks designed to introduce students to statistics in a fun, engaging, humorous way that acknowledges the anxiety the subject can produce and helps students to hate statistics a little less. ...

Tue, 08/31/2021

Partnership aims to improve student achievement in Washington, DC, area schools

LAWRENCE — By focusing on improving the experiences of students with disabilities in Washington, D.C., schools, a University of Kansas center dedicated to improving equity and justice in education will partner with the District of Columbia Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) for a $3 million, five-year program to...

Tue, 08/31/2021

KU Libraries accepting nominations for 8th annual open access award

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries are now accepting nominations for the eighth annual Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication. The award will be granted for exceptional efforts to advance innovations in open sharing and advocacy for positive change in the scholarly communication system. ...

Tue, 08/31/2021

KU architecture students awarded AIA-St. Louis scholarships

LAWRENCE — Eight University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design students have received scholarships from the American Institute of Architects’ St. Louis chapter. ...

Tue, 08/31/2021

Smithsonian’s new Till exhibition links truth, reconciliation

LAWRENCE — A call by a University of Kansas researcher to document the struggle to commemorate civil rights martyr Emmett Till in Mississippi has led to the creation of a display doing just that at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. ...

Mon, 08/30/2021

New book on educational reform urges innovative, global approach

LAWRENCE — Traditional pathways of education are restrictive and resistant to reform, yet many possibilities to improve learning exist beyond the borders of the classroom and other traditional structures, according to a new book from a University of Kansas professor. ...

Mon, 08/30/2021

University announces Jeff Chasen will oversee KU accessibility and inclusion initiatives

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced that Jeff Chasen will lead accessibility and inclusion efforts at KU. As assistant vice provost for employee growth, development, accessibility and inclusion, Chasen also will play a key role in defining the university’s strategy and approach to operational excellence as it relates...

Mon, 08/30/2021

KU Law ranks 16th for faculty scholarly impact among public law schools

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law ranks 16th in the nation among public law schools and 40th overall for scholarly impact, according to a new study. ...

Mon, 08/30/2021

Spatial analysis reveals new dimensions of 'War and Peace'

Fri, 08/27/2021

Spotlight on Care returns for its third year

LAWRENCE – This fall, Spotlight on Care will take place on intermittent Thursdays at noon, beginning Sept. 2. As is signature for the series, each session will engage perspectives and practices of colleagues near and far who incorporate or center care and well-being in their research and practice. ...

Thu, 08/26/2021

Fall 2021 KU Design Symposium Lecture Series lineup announced

LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced programming for the Fall 2021 KU Design Symposium Lecture Series. ...

Thu, 08/26/2021

Zongwu Cai appointed as Charles Oswald Distinguished Professor of Econometrics

LAWRENCE — Zongwu Cai is recognized internationally for his outstanding professional and academic achievements in economics, econometrics and statistics. After eight years of work at the University of Kansas, Cai received an appointment as the Charles Oswald Distinguished Professor of Econometrics, which began at the start of the fall 2021...

Wed, 08/25/2021

KU announces 2 new leaders at Watkins Health Services

LAWRENCE — KU Student Affairs and the University of Kansas Health System have announced two new leaders for Watkins Health Services. In a dyad leadership model, Ellen Herman serves as the administrative director, and Dr. Graig Nickel has been named medical director. ...

Wed, 08/25/2021

Hall Center for the Humanities announces speaker series for 2021-2022

LAWRENCE — The Hall Center for the Humanities’ speaker series for 2021-22 will focus on the theme In Search of Harmony: The Humanities and Our Natural World. The evolving relationship with the natural world we inhabit and questions of environmental sustainability in an era of climate change figure among the...

Wed, 08/25/2021

KU researcher to test community-based method to help adolescents with autism take lead in education, careers

Tue, 08/24/2021

Kansas nature hikes inspired by KU professor's 'Words of a Feather' chapbook

LAWRENCE — A beginner-friendly nature walk series at sites throughout Kansas will build on the acclaim of a University of Kansas author’s recently published poetry chapbook about birds in the region. ...

Tue, 08/24/2021

Drum professor lauds Charlie Watts’ unique feel

LAWRENCE — The late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was a crucial member of a band of unique talents, leaving space in his rhythmic patterns for the others to famously fill. ...

Tue, 08/24/2021

Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute partners with Kansas Rowing for customized water safety course

Tue, 08/24/2021

KU scientists receive $3 million as part of project to restore native and agricultural ecosystems

Tue, 08/24/2021

Project chronicles how the pandemic changed community newspapers' business model

LAWRENCE — In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, community newspapers faced a nonstop news cycle and new challenges in providing vital information to their readers. At the same time, the pandemic presented a financial crisis as advertising revenue declined. A University of Kansas researcher has co-created an oral...

Tue, 08/24/2021

Researchers develop hardware-cybersecurity education program with $400,000 NSF grant

Mon, 08/23/2021

Dole Institute to return to in-person programming this fall

LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2021 programming lineup, featuring a wide array of journalists, authors, scholars and politicians. Additionally, after a year and a half of hosting programs exclusively online, the institute has announced that fall programs...

Mon, 08/23/2021

Mexican American fast-pitch community, culture chronicled in new book

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