- Currency values hit international students’ wallets
- August 19, 2009
- The present economic situation is creating challenges for many college students, but international students at Kansas University are not only having to navigate the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, but also must deal with conditions in their home countries.
- In down economy, benefits of internships emphasized
- August 19, 2009
- With the economy tightening the job market, students are turning to internships to get their foot in the door for an after-school career.
- La Visión attempts to make university home to Hispanic students
- August 19, 2009
- “Tú tienes una casa aquí,” meaning, “You have a home here,” is one of La Visión’s Spanish slogans.
- KU taking steps to help address pharmacist shortage
- August 19, 2009
- Amber Woehl was on perpetual hold. She was trying to transfer a prescription by phone to a chain pharmacy in Kansas City. It’d been more than five minutes since she’d made the phone call. She rolled her eyes. “This,” she said, “is why I don’t work for a chain.”
- ROTC enrollment continues to increase at KU
- August 19, 2009
- Neither military nor humanitarian crises that demand U.S. military presence overseas have affected ROTC program numbers of Kansas University’s campus.
- Job security concerns plague faculty, staff
- August 19, 2009
- Kansas University is among a few selected universities named as one of the “great colleges to work for” in 2008. The university employs 13,000 faculty and staff at campuses in Lawrence, Kansas City, Wichita and Overland Park. KU ranks in the top five large universities in categories ranging from healthy faculty-administration relations and work-life balance to pride and respect and appreciation recognition, according to the study conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Participation steady in greek community
- August 19, 2009
- Mention the word fraternity or sorority to most people, and a number of negative stereotypes may come to mind, from binge drinking to hazing. The greek community at Kansas University is working hard to demonstrate that fraternities and sororities are more than just social organizations and can play a significant role in preparing their members for future success.
- Lawrence residents plug benefits of ‘town and gown’ atmosphere
- August 18, 2009
- Ask longtime Lawrence residents — “townies,” they’re called — what they think about living in a college town, and they will eagerly espouse the virtues of life among the campus crowd. After all, they’re townies — they get it. Or do they?
- How well do you know KU campus life?
- August 18, 2009
- This is the second in a series of quizzes about Kansas University. Today’s focus is campus life. See the answers at the end of the quiz.
- Long-distance learning: KU’s commuters
- University resources save time, money
- August 18, 2009
- Sylvia Stoner-Hawkins has spent numerous hours traveling by bus and car along Kansas Highway 10 to earn a doctorate of musical arts degree at Kansas University. During the past couple of semesters, Stoner-Hawkins said she made the approximately 35-mile trip almost daily from her home in Shawnee. This summer, the trips have become less frequent as she wraps up coursework and prepares for a couple of exams in the fall.
- Recession poses challenges to university’s tuition plans
- August 18, 2009
- In June, amid the state’s gloomy budget picture, Kansas University leaders had to ask the Kansas Board of Regents to add to the tuition increase they had already proposed months earlier.
- Unique lunch program gives students, faculty chance to connect
- August 18, 2009
- A new program is uniting Kansas University students with their professors through the one thing any student would love — free food.
- KU’s food services keeps pace with trends
- August 18, 2009
- At the Ekdahl Dining Commons, also known as Mrs. E’s, the on-campus dining hall center at Kansas University, completed suggestion cards from students pepper a corkboard in a hallway.
- Head off the ‘freshman 15’
- August 18, 2009
- The “freshman 15” can be on the brain before even having a chance to notice a difference on a scale.
- Multiple KU locations receiving face-lifts
- August 18, 2009
- A number of construction projects will be starting or wrapping up at the Kansas University Lawrence and Edwards campuses this summer and upcoming school year.
Prev Next
- Two men arrested in connection with Sunday morning shooting May 20, 2013 · 47 comments
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 33 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi triggers a major credibility crisis May 18, 2013 · 76 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 4 comments
- Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister May 20, 2013 · 28 comments
- Letter: Serious issue May 21, 2013 · 19 comments
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 21 comments
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013 · 45 comments
- Opinion: Amid crisis, Europe resists extremism May 21, 2013 · 15 comments
- City expecting 5 percent reduction in Community Development Block Grant funding May 20, 2013 · 3 comments
- Memphis forward Tarik Black transfers to KU May 20, 2013
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013
- 40 years ago: Outgoing KU chancellor receives tributes from alumni May 21, 2013
- They said it ... about Tarik Black May 20, 2013
- Two men arrested in connection with Sunday morning shooting May 20, 2013
- Free State softball draws Derby first May 20, 2013
- Legislature makes no progress; Brownback leaves state to tout tax cuts May 20, 2013
- Daytripper: We're in the money May 20, 2013
- When furniture turned into art: Wendell Castle's KU connection May 19, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
