The University of Kansas is getting a new provost — the day-to-day leader of the university’s academic operations — and surprisingly will have a new leader of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences too. KU Chancellor Douglas Girod on Friday named Arash Mafi as KU’s next provost and ...
Friday, Feb. 20 Film screening: “The Cats of Mirikitani” and “Memories of Mirikitani,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission; panel discussion follows. “Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. ...
A Lawrence boy is scheduled to stand trial in late summer for alleged sex crimes against a 5-year-old girl. Douglas County Judge Stacey Donovan on Thursday set an Aug. 3 trial date for the boy, who was 14 at the time of the alleged offenses on Nov. 17, 2024. The boy faces one count of rape and ...
After a Lawrence organization confirmed individuals were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week, Haskell Indian Nations University students scheduled an "ICE OUT" protest. The peaceful protest will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts ...
Users of the Lawrence Loop trail system want it to stay close to the river and away from busy streets when its missing downtown segment is eventually built. That’s according to the results of a survey and open house the city recently held to see which paths people wanted for the ...
Lawrence will welcome the Algerian National Team, serving as its official base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lawrence 26 announced in a press release Thursday that the North African team will use Lawrence as its home base for the World Cup. The Algerian National Team will play in the fifth ...
