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Donna Ginther named recipient of ASCB Public Service Award
LAWRENCE — The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) announced in early September that Donna Ginther, University of Kansas Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics, has been named recipient of the group’s prestigious Public Service Award, which recognizes outstanding public service in support of biomedical research or advocacy of...
KU Alumni Association announces events for Homecoming 2021
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 109th Homecoming Oct. 13-16, culminating in the KU football game against Texas Tech on Oct. 16 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...
KU Law, Wichita State partner to expand accelerated bachelor's, law degree program
LAWRENCE – Students at Wichita State University will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition, thanks to an expansion of the Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD) program at the University of Kansas. ...
2021 HOK Diversity, Design Scholarship awarded to KU architecture student
LAWRENCE — Global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm HOK has awarded its 2021 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship to University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design architecture student Darius Mathis. ...
Study points out evolution of peer review in academic publishing, problems and alternatives
KU hosting Family Weekend
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Student Affairs is hosting a Family Weekend to welcome Jayhawk parents and relatives. There will be opportunities throughout the weekend for students to show families around the main campus and Lawrence area. ...
KU alumna Sarah Smarsh receives national TRIO Achiever Award
LAWRENCE – Citing her “long-standing commitment to the mission of TRIO programs through her writing and journalism,” the Council on Opportunity in Education (COE) has honored author and University of Kansas graduate Sarah Smarsh with a 2021 National TRIO Achiever Award. Smarsh was recognized during COE’s 40th Annual Conference Award...
Hall Center announces 2021 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award winners
LAWRENCE — The Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas has announced the winners of the 2021 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award. Awards are given in three categories: fiction, poetry and nonfiction. ...
Architecture and design students awarded 2021 Kansas City Architectural Foundation scholarships
LAWRENCE – Nine University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design students, representing both the architecture and design departments, have received 2021 Kansas City Architectural Foundation (KCAF) scholarships. ...
The Commons announces return of Red Hot Research with adaptations in fall 2021
LAWRENCE — Red Hot Research will return this fall to the University of Kansas in a different setting. Events in the series will take place Fridays in The Commons’ main hall with a reception to follow in Weaver Courtyard in an effort to offer space for collegial exchange in an...
Researcher develops website featuring maps of school segregation across US to help spur research
LAWRENCE — The 2020 U.S. Census Bureau data shows that the United States population has grown more diverse and is increasingly urbanizing. Yet K-12 schools remain largely segregated. A new website developed by a University of Kansas researcher uses census and demographic data to build maps for all 50 states...
KU moves up two spots among public universities in 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas improved two spots to 58th among public universities in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...
KU Alumni Association honors 3 recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
LAWRENCE — The recipients of the 2021 Fred Ellsworth Medallion for their decades of extraordinary service to the University of Kansas and higher education are Beverly Smith Billings, of Lawrence; Howard Cohen, of Leawood, and the late Reggie Robinson. They will be honored Sept. 17 in the Burge Union in...
KU faculty members selected for 2021-22 class of senior administrative fellows
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas program with a commitment to developing potential in faculty has announced its newest cohort. The Senior Administrative Fellows Program, which began in 1993, cultivates the leadership skills and organizational know-how of tenured faculty through a yearlong exploration and mentoring curriculum. ...
Nelson Mosley named KU’s next chief of police
LAWRENCE — Nelson Mosley, a law enforcement professional with more than 30 years of experience, will be the new chief of police and director of the Office of Public Safety for the University of Kansas. Mosley is joining KU from the Rose Hill Police Department in Butler County, where he...
Untold history of Panama’s successful enslaved resistance detailed in 'African Maroons' book
LAWRENCE — The saga of enslaved peoples remains a complicated history. But a new book has made it even more complicated. ...
KU announces recipients of Keeler Intra-University Professorships for 2021-2022
LAWRENCE – Five University of Kansas professors have been selected to pursue special projects designed to develop their scholarship in a field while also fostering collaboration at KU during the 2021-22 academic year. ...
KU School of Social Welfare hosts Grand Challenges for Social Work event series
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration (CCEC) will host a series of interactive panels highlighting current school research and community practice in areas related to the Grand Challenges for Social Work, an initiative within the social work profession to champion...
Tickets now available for Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture featuring Ibram X. Kendi
LAWRENCE — Tickets to the Self Graduate Fellowship’s Symposium lecture featuring Ibram X. Kendi are now available for University of Kansas students and will be available for others starting Tuesday, Sept. 14. ...
KU lands grant to co-train specialists who both aid children, yet rarely work together
KU to host statewide Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism
LAWRENCE – The Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity & Multiculturalism provides an opportunity for individuals at schools governed by the Kansas Board of Regents to approach diversity in higher education by examining the challenges and opportunities in Kansas. This year, the University of Kansas Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &...
Vaccine selfies, when done right, can be effective, ethical way to fight pandemic, scholars argue
Terrorism and migration expert available to discuss 9/11 anniversary
LAWRENCE — On Saturday, the 20-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be observed by a nation still reeling from its effects. ...
KU GenCyber Camp equips K-12 teachers with digital security skills
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas hosted K-12 teachers from around the country earlier this year for a five-day summer camp designed to help them teach young students about cybersecurity — and hopefully begin to groom the next generation of experts to protect America’s online infrastructure. ...
Architecture chair Hui Cai receives Educator of the Year award
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design architecture department chair Hui Cai has been named the HDC 10 Educator of the Year by Healthcare Design Magazine. ...