Gray-Little invites Colombian President Santos to return to his alma mater

Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little presents an autographed basketball to Colombian President and KU alumnus Juan Manuel Santos during a visit at the Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday March 17, 2011.

? Kansas University, where Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos earned his economics and business degrees, is inviting him to attend events marking the 50th anniversary of its Center for Latin American Studies.

Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little extended the invitation Thursday during a meeting in Bogota with Santos. Santos graduated from the university in 1973.

Gray-Little says Santos has not given an answer yet, but she is optimistic he will visit the Lawrence campus.

In her words, “I think he wants to come.”