KU Edition 2008
Administration
A tour of The Outlook
Kansas University director of communications Lynn Bretz talks about the history of the Chancellor's home and what it is used for today.
Home matters: Outlook focal point on campus
Students sometimes zip through her driveway when making the trek to class. Her home is tucked into the heart of the Kansas University campus. Nestled next door are the Miller and Watkins scholarship halls. Across the street sit Blake and Fraser halls. And behind are two greek houses.
Hemenway hopes for long tenure at KU
Chancellor cites future goals and plans to see them through
For 22 years, Jon Wefald helmed Kansas State University as its president. And when he announced his retirement in May, effective at the end of the 2008-2009 school year, the longest-running tenure as CEO of a Kansas school comes to an end. Meanwhile, Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway is heading into his 14th year in Lawrence, the second-longest run in Kansas and third in the Big 12 conference.
Meet Kansas University’s deans
Kansas University’s 13 schools are represented by 12 deans. Here is a look at the academic leaders and what their plans are for the upcoming year.
University says parents seem supportive of tuition compact
While the U.S. and local economies throw curveballs at people, striking their pocketbooks with unpredictable costs, Kansas University seems to have hit a home run with a tuition plan that offers financial stability to its newcomers.
Chancellor’s executive assistant helps keep university ticking
Visit Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway’s office, and you may not see Mary Burg, but the executive assistant to the chancellor is there.
- Admissions, diversity on provost's plate August 16, 2008
- Improvements cited in town-gown relations August 16, 2008
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srj (anonymous) says…
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