KU news

Noted gastrointestinal oncology expert to join KU Medical Center faculty
By Sara Shepherd
June 23, 2017
The University of Kansas on Thursday announced a key recruit for the KU Cancer Center and KU School of Medicine.
KU counting on donations to enable $300 million football stadium renovation
By Sara Shepherd
June 22, 2017
The University of Kansas is counting on a significant amount of donations to enable a planned $300 million renovation to Memorial Stadium.
Information Technology chief leaves KU
By Sara Shepherd
June 21, 2017
The University of Kansas soon will be searching for a new IT director. Chief Information Officer Bob Lim, the head of KU Information Technology, has resigned from his position.
DA: No suspect identified in McCarthy Hall rape allegation, case remains under review
By Sara Shepherd
June 20, 2017
Six months after the rape of a 16-year-old girl was reported at the University of Kansas men’s basketball dorm, the case remains unresolved. The case is still under review by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office pending results of additional lab testing, Cheryl Wright Kunard, assistant to District Attorney Charles Branson, said this week.
KU Central District update: Past halfway point of $350M project, some facilities complete
By Sara Shepherd
June 19, 2017
Two new buildings are complete, the remaining new buildings have fully taken form, and — as of last week — three of the new buildings even have names.
KU employee, now dead, suspected of stealing thousands in computer equipment
By Sara Shepherd
June 16, 2017
There will be no charges against a University of Kansas employee suspected of stealing more than $10,000 worth of computer equipment — because he died before police linked him to the crime.
New KU chancellor’s salary set at $550,000, with opportunity to earn more by practicing medicine
By Sara Shepherd
June 15, 2017
Incoming University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod will earn a higher salary than the outgoing chancellor of eight years, with potential to earn additional money practicing medicine.
Pellet or BB gun shots damage windows at new KU residence hall
By Sara Shepherd
June 15, 2017
Someone reportedly damaged windows with pellet or BB gun shots at the new residence hall being built in the Central District on the University of Kansas campus.
Regents approve 2.5 percent tuition hike for KU, 5 percent at medical center
By Sara Shepherd
June 15, 2017
Tuition at the University of Kansas will go up 2.5 percent this fall for the main campus and 5 percent at the KU Medical Center campus.
Board of Regents approves salaries for state university CEOs; two of six to receive raises
By Sara Shepherd
June 14, 2017
Presidents at two of Kansas’ six state universities are slated to receive raises for the upcoming academic year.
KU names three new buildings under construction in Central District; two will sound familiar
By Sara Shepherd
June 14, 2017
Two of the facilities that were torn down to make way for the University of Kansas’ massive Central District redevelopment project will reappear — if in name only. The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday approved names for those and one other new building under construction in the Central District: Stouffer Place Apartments, Cora Downs Residence Hall and the Frank R. Burge Student Union.
KU proposes 2.5 percent tuition increase for upcoming school year
By Sara Shepherd
10:52 a.m., June 14, 2017 Updated 04:50 p.m.
Incoming students can expect to pay about $120 more per semester to attend the University of Kansas this fall than students did last year, according to proposed tuition rates made public this morning by the Kansas Board of Regents. The Board of Regents is expected to discuss tuition proposals from KU and other state universities at its meeting Wednesday, then vote to approve them on Thursday, the second day of its June meeting.
Kansas education officials renew student testing contract with KU
Associated Press
June 14, 2017
Kansas is renewing a contract with the state’s student assessment provider despite technical problems that caused delays.
As Girod departs for Lawrence, KU names interim leader of medical center
By Sara Shepherd
June 13, 2017
With University of Kansas Medical Center Executive Vice Chancellor Douglas Girod leaving the position to become KU chancellor effective July 1, the medical center will need a new exec.
‘No questions asked’: KU designates gender-inclusive dorm wing for coming school year
By Sara Shepherd
June 12, 2017
The University of Kansas has designated a full residence hall wing as “gender inclusive housing” for the upcoming school year, and there’s already a waiting list to live there.
Tom Eblen, mentor to a generation of KU journalists, remembered as ‘old-school teacher’
By Elvyn Jones
June 12, 2017
Tom Eblen, who mentored a generation of journalists as general manager and news adviser for the University Daily Kansan, died Saturday at age 80 in Prairie Village.
Outgoing KU chancellor reflects on barrier-breaking eight years of leading the university
By Sara Shepherd
June 11, 2017
Gray-Little, 72, became KU’s 17th chancellor in August 2009. After eight years, she is stepping down from the position. With her tenure as KU’s CEO coming to a close, the Journal-World recently interviewed her about her time at KU, and what she plans to do next.
KU Innocence Project helps free man from prison after wrongful robbery conviction
Staff Reports
12:18 p.m., June 9, 2017 Updated 01:36 p.m.
A University of Kansas law school effort helped free a wrongfully convicted man from prison this week. Richard Jones was released from prison on Thursday, after his robbery conviction was overturned in Johnson County District Court the previous day.
Estate of alumna, community theatre devotee gives $400K to KU music, dance
Staff Reports
June 8, 2017
The estate of longtime Lawrence Community Theatre and University of Kansas alumna Jane Wofford Malin has given $400,000 to the KU School of Music and the KU dance department.
NASA picks KU alumna from more than 18,000 astronaut applicants
Staff Reports
June 8, 2017
University of Kansas alumna Loral O’Hara has been selected by NASA as one of 12 astronaut candidates for 2017, NASA announced earlier this week.
KU Athletics budget will increase to $93.3 million next year
By Sara Shepherd
June 6, 2017
University of Kansas Athletics expects its budget to increase to $93.3 million next year.
A step toward greater diversity: New business school camp reaches out to under-represented populations
By Elvyn Jones
June 5, 2017
Regina Sosa was one of the first of 35 high school students to register Sunday at Capitol Federal Hall on the University of Kansas campus for the inaugural Summer Venture in Business.
Community service, alcohol class ordered for woman who got in fight with KU basketball player
By Sara Shepherd
June 2, 2017
A woman accused of picking a fight with a University of Kansas basketball player she was dating last winter must perform community service and take an alcohol class as a result.
District attorney requests additional testing in McCarthy Hall rape case
By Sara Shepherd
June 1, 2017
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office is seeking more testing in the case of a 16-year-old girl’s alleged rape at the University of Kansas men’s basketball dorm.
Majority of KU AD’s $700K salary to be paid by private funds; KU says negotiations began more than 6 months ago
By Sara Shepherd
11:19 a.m., May 31, 2017 Updated 04:55 p.m.
Kansas Athletics Inc. — as opposed to state dollars — will pay the majority of University of Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger’s salary, which was recently raised to $700,000 and extended for another four years.
KU athletic director’s contract extension features $40,000 bonus for a winning football season
By Sara Shepherd
May 30, 2017
How much is a winning football season worth? An extra $40,000 a year for University of Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger. That annual performance bonus is among specific perks — rather, potential perks — outlined in Zenger’s latest contract renewal, requested and obtained Tuesday by the Journal-World.
KU astronomers planning viewing of Aug. 21 near-total eclipse
By Elvyn Jones
May 29, 2017
A coming astronomical event tested the priorities of astronomer and teacher Barbara Anthony-Twarog.
Retiring housing director has torn down, built up millions in facilities at KU
By Sara Shepherd
May 29, 2017
Large-scale destruction is a recurring theme in some of the most memorable moments of Diana Robertson’s career at the University of Kansas.
A doctor as KU chancellor? Colleagues say Girod’s medical background will translate to entire university
By Sara Shepherd
May 28, 2017
Douglas Girod may face a learning curve on the university’s main campus, where stakeholders say they’re optimistic about his leadership and listening skills. But people who have worked alongside Girod at the KU Medical Center say his medical experience, integrity and consensus-building abilities will translate to lead the entire university.
KU Medical Center leader Douglas Girod named 18th chancellor of KU
By Sara Shepherd
01:04 p.m., May 25, 2017 Updated 05:23 p.m.
Douglas Girod has been executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center since 2013. He first joined the KU Medical Center faculty in 1994 and became chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 2002.

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