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August 5, 2009
KU's Joyce Castle gets mention in NY Times review
Joyce Castle, a Kansas University voice professor, garnered a positive review in the New York Times for her performance in Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "The Consul" at the Glimmerglass Opera in New York City.
1 commentJune 12, 2009
KU journalists place in national Hearst competition
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.
1 commentJune 1, 2009
Ohio newspaper examines openness in college athletics; KU asks it to pay up for information
The Columbus Dispatch newspaper went to major college athletic departments and made public records requests seeking information on team flight manifests, who receives complimentary tickets and NCAA violations. Kansas University required a charge of $328 for the information — more than nearly every school surveyed.
13 commentsMay 11, 2009
One parrot's attempt at the Rock Chalk Chant
Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we know that there are avian Jayhawk fans, too.
2 commentsApril 17, 2009
KU Journalism School earns Hearst honor
Kansas University journalism students have placed first overall in the William Randolph Hearst Writing Foundation Awards competition.
March 30, 2009
KU Debate advancing in national tournament
Kansas University's top debate squad is the top-ranked overall team in the post-season tournament going on today, according to Internet reports.
1 commentMarch 24, 2009
KU appeals to alumni to help with legislators
KU has tapped its Jayhawks for Higher Education base to ask legislators to protect its state funding.
March 19, 2009
Forbes magazine calls KU basketball team fifth-most valuable
In an annual ranking of the nation's most valuable men's college basketball teams, the Jayhawks rank fifth, according to Forbes magazine.
March 18, 2009
Obama's bracket has KU losing in Sweet 16
President Barack Obama has posted his bracket online, and has the Jayhawks losing to Michigan State in the Sweet 16.
33 commentsMarch 17, 2009
"Upsetology" gives ND State 22.6 percent chance of beating KU
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the Jayhawks have a slightly higher than one-in-five chance of falling victim to a first-round upset.
1 commentMarch 4, 2009
Missouri, Kansas politicians exchange sports salvos
Twitter was the forum for Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill to express her regrets about Missouri's recent basketball loss.
February 23, 2009
KU MBA students participate in case competitions
Kansas University business students will participate in two upcoming case competitions, including one in China.
February 17, 2009
KU professor blogging from Iraq
Burdett Loomis, a Kansas University professor of political science, is in Iraq this week, sharing his knowledge of U.S. government.
February 13, 2009
KU students meet Warren Buffett
Four faculty members and 27 Kansas University students recently got the chance to talk with billionaire Warren Buffett.
February 13, 2009
Student newspaper wants more students on Chancellor search committee
The University Daily Kansan has noticed a smaller-than-typical number of students on the search committee to find Kansas University's next chancellor.
1 commentJanuary 27, 2009
KU professor on PBS tonight
Check out KU professor Chip Taylor on the PBS television series "NOVA" tonight.
January 21, 2009
Missouri governor promises to maintain higher ed funding
As Kansas universities struggle with budget cuts, staff reductions and potential tuition increases, it may be a different story for our neighbors to the east.
January 15, 2009
Film created by three KU professors headed to Sundance
A movie created by three Kansas University professors has been selected to be shown at the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
January 12, 2009
KU researcher gets mention in USA TODAY
Donna Ginther, an associate professor of economics at Kansas University, earned a mention in USA TODAY discussing how unemployment is affecting men and women differently.
1 commentJanuary 9, 2009
Regents name finalist in Kansas State University presidential search
One of three searches for top university executives at Kansas regents schools is headed toward completion.
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