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Paul and Linda DeBruce provide $25 million gift for KU Gateway District
Alumni Paul DeBruce and Linda DeBruce have provided a $25 million gift in support of the Gateway District and the overhaul of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, which are transforming the area at 11th and Mississippi streets.
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Tue, 03/04/2025
KU Wind Ensemble to tour central and western Kansas
The University of Kansas School of Music has planned an outreach tour featuring the KU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Matt Smith. The band will embark on a two-day tour across central and western Kansas, performing five concerts for students and the public.
Tue, 03/04/2025
Embrace of authoritarianism in US fueled by culture wars more than economy, study finds
In a new book chapter, David Norman Smith, professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, examines Donald Trump’s intention to be a dictator “on day one” of his second term in office. He scrutinizes Trump’s assertion that many individuals “like” such talk of a dictatorship and finds that this is fueled more by the culture wars than the economy.
Tue, 03/04/2025
Red Hot Research resumes in spring 2025 with cross-disciplinary presentations
Red Hot Research returns this week at the University of Kansas, with its signature cross-disciplinary presentations, offering researchers a way to connect with colleagues across research areas. The series opens March 7 with Women-led Movements.
Mon, 03/03/2025
Expert can comment on President Trump’s address to Congress
Robert Rowland, a KU professor of communication studies and expert on presidential rhetoric, is available to journalists to comment upon President Donald Trump's substitute "State of the Union" speech to Congress on Tuesday evening.
Mon, 03/03/2025
New Kansas Geological Survey publication explores geology of eastern Kansas
The publication integrates data drawn from scientific observations and detailed oil and gas industry well logs to modernize understanding of the geology of eastern Kansas and create a framework to support identification and management of the state’s vital natural resources.
Fri, 02/28/2025
Artist Stephen T. Johnson extends family’s legacy in new, three-generation show
Stephen T. Johnson, lecturer in the School of Architecture and Design, carries on his family’s artistic legacy in a new “three-generation” show opening Feb. 28 at the Cider Gallery in Lawrence.
Fri, 02/28/2025
Record-high research at KU benefits Kansans, fuels state economy
Research and development expenditures spanning all University of Kansas campuses increased to $546.1 million in fiscal year 2024, surpassing the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time in university history. The reverberations of that growth extend far beyond KU to benefit people throughout the Sunflower State and beyond.
Fri, 02/28/2025
KU, Kansas State faculty receive Higuchi-KU Endowment research achievement awards
Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.
Fri, 02/28/2025
Office of Faculty Affairs announces new program fellows
Three program fellows from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences have joined the Office of Faculty Affairs to support and expand programming initiatives.
Thu, 02/27/2025
Autism Across the Life Span conference returns to KU Edwards Campus on March 14
The Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART) will offer a one-day conference that brings together members of the autism community with researchers, clinicians, educators and students at the KU Edwards Campus on March 14.
Wed, 02/26/2025
KU Law students offer free tax preparation
Tax season is underway, and University of Kansas School of Law students will once again assist eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Wed, 02/26/2025
Jayhawk Athletic Performance Lab teams up with KU Football to elevate pro day training
The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory (JAPL), a sport performance-based research center housed under the Achievement & Assessment Institute, is collaborating with the KU Football team to help players better prepare for the NFL Combine and Big 12 Pro Day through technology and data analysis.
Wed, 02/26/2025
Presentation at KU Libraries to highlight impact of open education
Virginia Clinton-Lisell, associate professor in educational foundations and research at University of North Dakota and lead researcher of the Open Education Group, will visit KU’s Lawrence campus to deliver a public lecture about her research on open education at 10 a.m. March 14 in Watson Library 3 West.
Wed, 02/26/2025
Researcher urges emphasis on democratic accountability standards in public administration education
Given changes in democracy around the world, the field of public administration education should reevaluate its accreditation standards to examine what democratic accountability standards are to better educate the next generation of public servants, a KU professor argues in a new article.
Tue, 02/25/2025
2025 One Day One KU reaches new heights, raising more than $5 million in 24 hours
In just 24 hours, the power of collective giving was demonstrated as One Day One KU donors contributed $5,441,521 through 6,166 gifts. The funds will support a wide variety of programs, initiatives and big ideas that will shape lives and positively influence the KU community, the state of Kansas and the world.
Tue, 02/25/2025
School of Pharmacy dean candidate to present Feb. 27
Aaron Mohs will be the next candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and give a public presentation.
Tue, 02/25/2025
Author pays tribute to ‘Bob Dylan of the English Renaissance’
A University of Kansas researcher’s contribution to “The Oxford Handbook of Philip Sidney“ focuses on the rhetorical bent of the English Renaissance author’s writing.
Mon, 02/24/2025
Report reveals high levels of added sugar in US infant formula despite medical recommendations
A study published today from the University of Kansas in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis shows most infant formulas on the U.S. market contain primarily added sugars rather than the healthier, naturally occurring lactose found in cow-milk base that would be best for babies because it’s closest to human breast milk.
Mon, 02/24/2025
Study finds people prefer AI chatbots when discussing embarrassing health info — but humans when they are angry
A lab-based experimental study from the University of Kansas examined particpants' preferences for interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot when discussing health information. The study, based on COVID-19 vaccine information, can help health marketers design campaigns and use AI in a more effective way.
Mon, 02/24/2025
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas Lawrence and Medical Center campuses will present their research projects Feb. 26 as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.
Mon, 02/24/2025
Community invited to order pendants through Memory Tag Project
The Memory Tag Project, led by Sunyoung Cheong, assistant professor of visual art, will focus on incorporating elements into the custom, student-created pendants that reflect the person’s history, personality and experiences.
Fri, 02/21/2025
University announces December, January Employees of the Month
The University of Kansas has honored outstanding employees on the Lawrence campus for months of December 2024 and January 2025.
Fri, 02/21/2025
US businesses reluctant to take political action despite tariff costs, study finds
In a new study, Jack Zhang, assistant professor of political science at the University of Kansas, presented business managers with information about the input costs of new tariffs to their bottom line and invited them to take political action to express support or opposition to these tariffs. The findings suggest this information did not significantly increase managers’ propensity to take any political or social action.
Thu, 02/20/2025
Successful mobile phone intervention for eating disorders on college campuses will expand
The BEST-U program, an 11-week treatment underpinned by guided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy, has shown “most participants were fully recovered from their eating disorder” during a pilot program at the University of Kansas.
Thu, 02/20/2025
Final School of Pharmacy dean candidate to present March 13
David Dietz will be the final candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and share his vision for the school.
Thu, 02/20/2025
'John Proctor Is the Villain' questions authority, convention in new KU Theatre production
"John Proctor Is the Villain," directed by Jane Barnette and opening March 7 at the University of Kansas, is a darkly comic play about a contemporary high school English class.
Wed, 02/19/2025
Expo to showcase the wonders of KU Engineering
The public is invited to Expo events from noon-3 p.m. Feb. 23 at the KU Engineering Complex, 1536 W. 15th St.
Wed, 02/19/2025
Research finds local approaches to addressing domestic violence can guide international efforts
International policy organizations that aim to address social problems such as domestic violence tend to provide guidance, especially to developing nations, but more could be done to consider what they could learn from those on the ground.
Wed, 02/19/2025
Terry Koenig to receive KUIA Advisory Board International Research Award
In recognition of her exceptional contributions to the internationalization of research and education, Terry Koenig, professor of social welfare, will receive this year’s KU International Affairs Advisory Board International Research Award.
Tue, 02/18/2025
'Marvelous Medieval Marginalia' exhibit set for Spencer Library debut
Pens, markers and highlighters are among the items not allowed in Kenneth Spencer Research Library’s Reading Room due to their ability to damage materials, but a new exhibit set to debut in March welcomes an observation of the scribbles and doodles made years ago in medieval manuscripts.