Student experience and achievement
Featured student experience and achievement news
Twenty-one students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The award is given to outstanding seniors from KU who will be transitioning into their first year of a master’s or doctoral program at KU in the fall 2026 semester.
Latest student experience and achievement news
Wed, 05/06/2026
Twenty-one students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The award is given to outstanding seniors from KU who will be transitioning into their first year of a master’s or doctoral program at KU in the fall 2026 semester.
Wed, 05/06/2026
The Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research at KU has awarded $4,000 in funding this spring for student research to be conducted in the coming academic year. Four students will receive assistance through the research center’s 2026 Student Research Awards.
Wed, 05/06/2026
University of Kansas students earned multiple top honors at the 2026 National Student Show and Conference in Dallas, with the program also named Best School by the national jury. KU students were recognized across portfolio, motion design, branding and conceptual categories, highlighting the strength and national impact of the program.
Tue, 05/05/2026
Two students from the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design earned national honors in the Society of Illustrators Student Competition. Senior Bella LeJuerrne and Waverly Altis were selected from more than 4,500 entries, with their award‑winning work featured in a New York City museum exhibition May 2-16.
Mon, 05/04/2026
Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. Arthur Benson is a junior in chemical engineering from Lawrence, and Gabrielle Bolfing is a a junior in astronomy and geology from Eureka, Missouri.
Fri, 05/01/2026
Wyatt Vaughn, a KU junior from Olathe double majoring in chemical engineering and English-creative writing, has received a federal Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. The award recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment.
Fri, 05/01/2026
The University of Kansas has nominated Levi O'Connor, of Louisburg, for the Beinecke Scholarship Program. Only 135 colleges and universities across the country are invited to nominate one student for the scholarship each year. KU is the only participating institution in Kansas.
Fri, 05/01/2026
The University of Kansas celebrated 10 exceptional students at the 2026 Student Leadership Dinner, recognizing extraordinary leaders who are leaving an indelible mark on the Jayhawk community.
Thu, 04/30/2026
The University of Kansas has three juniors who were selected to receive the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship out of more than 1,000 nominees nationwide. KU’s 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars are Tatum Aikin, Arthur Benson and Carter Gray.
Wed, 04/29/2026
Two undergraduates at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment.