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Fourth candidate announced for dean of liberal arts at KU
February 8, 2010
Kansas University has announced the last of four candidates for its liberal arts dean.
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Chancellor chooses meetings at KU Med over Gill press conference

Monday, December 14

Bernadette Gray-Little opts for meetings in Kansas City, Kan., instead of attending the press conference for KU's new coach.

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Pitts tells Lawrence audience that pursuing facts must be the basis of forming opinions
Well-known columnist receives William Allen White Foundation National Citation
February 5, 2010
Nationally syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts told a Kansas University audience the importance of pursuing truth on Friday.
KU unveils first candidate for new Dean of Music position
February 5, 2010
Kansas University has announced its first of three finalists for the dean of the new School of Music.
KU to ban sale of tobacco products from its campus
03:08 p.m., February 5, 2010 Updated 05:23 p.m.
Kansas University announced Friday afternoon that cigarettes and other tobacco products would no longer be sold on campus.
Bridges earns Oscars praise in ‘Crazy Heart’
February 5, 2010
So, the sexy young reporter asks, “Where do all these songs come from?” Bad Blake growls: “Life, unfortunately” …
Statehouse Live: Parkinson says after budget, not a lot for lawmakers to do; Gray-Little says KU has been hurt by budget cuts
09:32 a.m., February 4, 2010 Updated 11:57 a.m.
Recent budget cuts and unfunded mandates to KU have totaled $37.3 million and resulted in cutting more than 200 positions.
Cancer Center hires radiation specialist
KU Med Center alumnus to assist with obtaining national designation
February 4, 2010
A radiation oncology specialist is returning home to Kansas University on Feb. 15 to assist with its National Cancer Institute designation.
Former legislator McKechnie picked to fill regents slot
Ed McKechnie to fill seat vacated by William Thornton
04:10 p.m., February 3, 2010 Updated 05:37 p.m.
Gov. Mark Parkinson on Wednesday appointed former legislator Ed McKechnie to the Kansas Board of Regents.
Dean candidate says initiatives would support chancellor
February 2, 2010
Joseph Shields told a Kansas University audience Monday how he would support Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little’s goals if he were dean of KU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Interim dean a finalist for KU’s liberal arts deanship
February 1, 2010
Kansas University’s third finalist for its liberal arts dean position should be familiar with the position.
KU looking seriously at how it could extend benefits to domestic partners
February 1, 2010
A task force at Kansas University is examining ways that benefits could be extended to employees with domestic partners.
KU professor to take EPA post
February 1, 2010
A Kansas University professor recently named to a federal environmental administration post is no stranger to career changes.
Cancer center seeks recruits
KU angling for doctors who have NCI funding
January 31, 2010
As Kansas University’s Cancer Center continues its march toward National Cancer Institute designation, leaders are increasingly pinning their hopes on the recruitment of top-notch researchers to propel them to success.
Ex-KU leader lauded for efforts
January 30, 2010
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Citizen of the Years is a retired Kansas University administrator who has since logged numerous hours of giving back to the community.
KU names second finalist for liberal arts deanship
January 29, 2010
Kansas University’s second candidate for its liberal arts dean is Joseph C. Shields, the chairman of the department of physics and astronomy at Ohio University.
Committee formed to search for dean
January 29, 2010
Kansas University has named a committee to lead the search for a new law dean.
KU introduces first candidate for arts and sciences dean
January 25, 2010
The first of four candidates for Kansas University’s liberal arts dean post told a public forum Monday that she would focus on the college’s changing concepts, communities and resources as dean.
A flexible career: Variety of jobs motivates KU housemother
January 25, 2010
Don’t even ask Kansas University Sigma Delta Tau’s housemother, Betty Nichols, 86, when she’s going to retire. It’s not on her radar.
Local Jewish community making effort to educate after Thursday incident on airplane
Tefillin, though obscure, not sinister
January 22, 2010
The local Jewish community is on a mission to educate, after a US Airways Express pilot diverted his jet Thursday morning to Philadelphia when a teen wrapped himself up in straps and began the routine during a flight between New York and Kentucky.
George Foreman to visit KU
January 22, 2010
Boxing champion George Foreman is scheduled to visit Kansas University on Feb. 4.
KU unveils Spanish-language version of Web site
January 22, 2010
Kansas University has announced it is reaching out to Kansas’ Latino and Hispanic population with a new Spanish-language version of its Web site.
KU ‘green’ engineering laboratory authorized
January 22, 2010
The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved authorization for construction of a $21.6 million “green technologies” engineering laboratory at Kansas University.
Property transfer to Cancer Center OK’d
January 22, 2010
The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday authorized the transfer of property from the Kansas University Endowment Association that is part of an $18 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation to the KU Cancer Center.
Chancellor says banning cigarette sales on campus in line with KU values
January 21, 2010
The days of buying cigarettes at Kansas University’s student unions may be nearing an end.
The old college try: Students organize fundraiser for Joe College in its fight against Kansas University
January 21, 2010
The controversy between KU and Joe College will be reignited this week with the Joe College Jamfest, a student-organized fundraiser for the T-shirt shop on the brink of collapse …
KU and city open public meetings to review proposed transit changes
January 21, 2010
Gary Brunk’s neighborhood would lose its traditional, fixed-route bus service in favor of a more responsive, so-called “curb-to-curb” arrangement requiring people to call for rides 24 hours in advance. And he’s all on board with the plan.
Monarch migration under threat
January 21, 2010
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in Mexico has hit an all-time low, a Kansas University researcher says.
KBA could spend $1.8 million to fund position at KU Med
January 20, 2010
The Kansas Bioscience Authority is looking to make yet another commitment to cancer research at Kansas University.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reporting dramatic increase in alcohol poisoning cases in Lawrence
Trend is for a sharp increase over the past three years
January 19, 2010
College students are being admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with complications from alcohol at a rate that’s increasing more than 10 percent per year, according to hospital data.
Property transfer part of Cancer Center gift
January 19, 2010
Kansas University will seek authorization Thursday for a transfer of property from the KU Endowment Association that is part of an $18 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation to the KU Cancer Center.

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