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Parallel pandemics of illness, racial inequality must be acknowledged for progress, law professor writes
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
KU faculty, community partners to advance racial equity through newly funded projects
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KU researchers to lead program to improve safe sleep practices for infants, families
KU Libraries name Letha Johnson as university archivist
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries have announced that Letha Johnson, assistant librarian, has been selected to serve as university archivist, responsible for curating all items that help preserve the history of KU. Currently, Johnson works for KU Libraries as curator of the Kansas Collection. She previously served as...
New grant aims to improve writing skills of Alaska Native students
LAWRENCE — Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS), a center within the Achievement and Assessment Institute at the University of Kansas, has partnered with Alaska’s Arctic Slope Community Foundation to improve Alaska Native students’ writing skills so they are better prepared for success after high school. ...
'The Devils Between Us' opens Dec. 3 at KU Theatre
LAWRENCE — The next production from University Theatre will focus on lifting up LGBTQ and trans voices of color with an emphasis on appropriate casting and care for challenging subject matter. "The Devils Between Us," opening Dec. 3 at the University of Kansas, is unusual in many respects for a...
University community remembers Bruce Hopkins, law professor of practice
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas community mourns the passing of Bruce Hopkins, professor of practice from the School of Law. Hopkins died Oct. 31. He was 80. ...
Teruna Siahaan to deliver Distinguished Professor Inaugural Lecture with focus on brain diseases
LAWRENCE — Brain diseases are some of the most difficult to treat, but Teruna Siahaan’s research discoveries might lead to breakthroughs in treatment. Siahaan, the Aya and Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, will deliver his Inaugural Lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Individuals can register...
Undergraduate researcher Kade Townsend wins KU award
LAWRENCE — Kade Townsend, a junior from Topeka at the University of Kansas, has been awarded the Courtwright Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence through KU’s Center for Undergraduate Research. ...
KU federal lobbyist recognized by national association
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ federal lobbyist has been named among the industry’s top lobbyists by a national association. ...
Two graduate students claim prizes in KU’s 2021 3MT Competition
LAWRENCE – The Three Minute Thesis Competition is a global research communication event with a compelling challenge: How well can graduate students convey the scope of their research to a general audience in three minutes or less? After weeks of presentations featuring cutting-edge research, two University of Kansas graduate students...
KU shows increase in student voter rates, according to national report
LAWRENCE — According to Tufts University’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE), the percentage of University of Kansas students voting increased significantly in last year’s presidential election, rising to 71% in 2020. This marks an increase of nearly 20% from 2016. Those findings will be the topic of an...
Grant supports expansion of education abroad opportunities in School of Engineering
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Engineering students will experience a new education abroad program through a $15,000 start-up grant from IES Abroad. ...
Modernized storage will safeguard a celebrated mammal collection for future generations
'Unicorniphobia' may be a rush to regulate big money private companies, professor says
Look for inclement weather notifications for the Lawrence and Edwards campuses
LAWRENCE — When inclement weather affects operations on the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses, information about closings or delays is available:...
New online homeland security graduate programs equip students with specialized industry knowledge
OVERLAND PARK — The University of Kansas is wrapping up the first semester of the new online Master of Science in Homeland Security: Law & Policy degree and an online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy. These KU School of Law programs allow military, government and other professionals...
University Dance Company will present Fall Concert with theme 'Bodies of Text'
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance will stage the University Dance Company’s repertory concert this week, featuring original works by KU faculty members Ashley Brittingham, Tristian Griffin and Maya Tillman-Rayton, as well as alumna Ashley Ebner. Ballet, modern/contemporary and hip-hop works will explore the fascinating,...
Alex Red Corn to speak on sovereignty, education
LAWRENCE — In honor of Native American Heritage Month, departments at the University of Kansas are bringing Alex Red Corn, assistant professor of educational leadership at Kansas State University, to offer a presentation titled “Liberating Sovereign Potential in Indigenous Education: Building Capacity and Confronting Colonial Entanglements.”...