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Public schools, higher education face more cuts in Kansas budget
Governor cuts schools, higher ed by 2 percent
11:34 a.m., July 2, 2009 Updated 04:58 p.m.
Public schools and higher education were cut 2 percent by Gov. Mark Parkinson on Thursday as part of a $160 million plan to balance the state budget amid falling tax revenues.
Blog: Heard on the Hill

KU journalists place in national Hearst competition

Friday, June 12

Three Kansas University journalists earned scholarships as a result of their efforts in the national championships of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards program.

Video: Hemenway's serves last day as chancellor

Observers say Kansas University’s 16th chancellor will be remembered for his contributions in medicine, athletics and academics. Watch »

Video: KU Endowment losses worst in many years

A wicked year on Wall Street has caused the Kansas University Endowment Association to post it largest investment losses in recent memory. Watch »

Video: KU set for tuition hike

The board of regents has decided to raise tuition at all of Kansas' universities. Watch »

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Building a world class cancer center

Obtaining designation as a National Cancer Institute is a top priority for Kansas University. Millions of dollars are going toward this goal, which has the potential to save the lives of Kansans.

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KU student dies in Jefferson County
July 1, 2009
Kansas University officials are mourning the death of student Antonio Mateos. Mateos, a junior from Lawrence, was found dead Saturday in Jefferson County. He was majoring in business and earned honor roll distinction in fall 2007.
KU’s entrepreneurial program gets grant
July 1, 2009
A Kansas University entrepreneurship program has received a $165,918 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The KU Entrepreneurship Works for Kansas program will receive the funding, allowing for a second year of operation.
Budget issues familiar for new KU chancellor
KU’s new chancellor discusses challenges old and new
July 1, 2009
Kansas University’s new chancellor talked about budget cuts, sports and her new house in a wide-ranging interview Tuesday. Bernadette Gray-Little spoke by phone from her office in Chapel Hill, N.C., where she will serve as provost of the University of North Carolina until becoming KU’s chancellor on Aug. 15.
KU Endowment’s losses for fiscal year estimated at 20 percent
June 30, 2009
A wicked year on Wall Street has caused the Kansas University Endowment Association to post it largest investment losses in recent memory.
KU at center of computer universe
School is host to international programming competition
June 30, 2009
For the last 72 hours, Kansas University assistant professor Andy Gill has been a master of the universe, ordering dozens of satellites to move around the galaxy.
Former KU art museum director to appeal judges’ rulings
June 29, 2009
A former director of Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art is appealing the recent dismissal of her lawsuit against KU.
His story: Retiring chancellor champions teaching literature
June 29, 2009
“Storytelling is powerful, literature is life-inspiring, and narrative is a great teacher,” Robert Hemenway says.
Hemenway’s legacy
Many goals achieved in 14 years
June 28, 2009
Observers say Kansas University’s 16th chancellor will be remembered for his contributions in medicine, athletics and academics.
Audit rocking Kansas higher ed
June 28, 2009
It was one of the strangest situations in Kansas politics in recent years, and that’s saying something.
KU plans to be first public university library to allow free online access to researchers’ work
No other public university has created such access
June 26, 2009
Kansas University has become the first public university in the country to create a system that allows anyone to access the work of campus researchers for free online.
Officials approve a 6 percent tuition increase at KU
Officials raise cost, expecting budget cuts
12:24 p.m., June 25, 2009 Updated 02:36 p.m.
Anticipating another round of budget cuts, the Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 6 percent tuition increase for many students at Kansas University, and a 7 percent increase on the four-year compact for the incoming freshman class.
Regents pay tribute to retiring chief executives
June 25, 2009
The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday honored Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway, Kansas State University President Jon Wefald and Pittsburg State University President Tom Bryant, who are all stepping down from their positions.
Regents to consider fewer instructional days
June 24, 2009
Students at Kansas University and other state public universities may spend fewer days in class under a proposal before the state Board of Regents. KU has submitted a plan to reduce the number of instructional days to 146 days per academic year.
Attorney general expects KU audit to be made public
June 23, 2009
Attorney General Steve Six’s office said Tuesday that a Kansas University audit should be made public once its finished.
KU submits new tuition proposal, but officials aren’t talking
June 23, 2009
Kansas University has submitted a new tuition proposal, but officials on Tuesday refused to release any information about it.
Longtime KU physics professor dies
12:59 p.m., June 23, 2009 Updated 03:00 a.m.
Kansas University is mourning the death of longtime physics professor Raymond Ammar, 77.
KU police investigating theft of Ellsworth portrait from residence hall
June 22, 2009
A $10,000 portrait of a longtime Kansas University devotee has gone missing from a KU residence hall.
Work continues on KU audit
June 22, 2009
An audit of Kansas University, being done as part of the changing of the guard at KU, is still under way, a higher education official said Monday.
Board of Regents set this week to take up tuition increases
June 22, 2009
The Kansas Board of Regents will decide Thursday how much to raise tuition for the next school year.
KU Hospital lays down plans for $73M addition
June 22, 2009
A new 183,000-square-foot, six-story addition to Kansas University Hospital is scheduled to open in spring 2011.
New KU grads can get job help at fair
June 21, 2009
New Kansas University graduates seeking their first professional job can gain insight into the market from Kansas City employers at an event this week at KU’s Edwards Campus.
Genuine memories
Family, friends, community gather to celebrate Frederick
05:03 p.m., June 17, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Rarely, if at all, did Bob Frederick appear in public wearing shorts and a T-shirt. Frederick, in fact, may have made Beau Brummell look like a hobo.
Bob Frederick Memorial Service from Lied Center of Kansas
10:33 a.m., June 17, 2009 Updated 02:21 p.m.
Check back here shortly before 1 p.m. for the live video of Bob Frederick’s Memorial Service.
Detroit students on field trip to KU
June 17, 2009
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip that is changing the lives of some Detroit teenagers.
KU has new food vendor for games
Centerplate signs 10-year concession contract
June 17, 2009
Centerplate has a new contract to provide concessions at all Kansas Athletics events next season, replacing Mid-America Concessions, which had the contract since 1990.
Sunflower Broadband Channel 6, LJWorld.com, KUsports.com to carry Bob Frederick’s memorial live
June 16, 2009
Services for former Kansas University athletic director Bob Frederick are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lied Center on KU’s west campus.
Budig: Frederick leaves rich tradition
June 16, 2009
Back in 1987, Kansas University chancellor Gene Budig wasted little time in hiring a replacement for athletic director Monte Johnson, who had resigned.
New study abroad director named
June 16, 2009
Sue Lorenz will become Kansas University’s permanent director of its Office of Study Abroad.
Fewer students in Kansas choosing to study abroad
June 15, 2009
Some Kansas universities are seeing a drop in the number of students choosing to study abroad this season.
Alumni ask papers to remove degrading content
June 15, 2009
As personal information becomes more and more available online, student newspapers across the country are dealing with requests from alumni to remove embarrassing information from Web sites.

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