‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ bringing social media arm to Kansas University on Monday

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“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is set to engage Kansas University through social media.

On Monday, the popular syndicated, day-time television show will host a “Twitter event” at KU, Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, a spokeswoman for the university, told the Journal-World on Saturday. Although DeGeneres herself will not be in Lawrence — “Ellen herself will be in Burbank, (Calif.)” — the show will have a presence on campus, Barcomb-Peterson said.

“@TheEllenShow will be sending out tweets as it reveals details,” Barcomb-Peterson added.