Heard on the Hill

Outgoing KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, in her own words

In 2009, a few days after the University of Kansas announced that Bernadette Gray-Little would be its 17th chancellor, a Journal-World reporter made some calls and even traveled personally to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill — where Gray-Little had worked more than 30 years, most ...

Former KU executive vice chancellor dies

A man who had been executive vice chancellor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean and an English professor — among other roles — at the University of Kansas died this month. Robert “Bob” Cobb died June 7 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., according to his obituary. ...

KU Crime Blotter: May 29-June 11

The following incidents were reported to the University of Kansas Office of Public Safety between Monday, May 29, and Sunday, June 11. Incidents are listed by date reported. This list may not include all crimes reported to police during the date range, as incidents occasionally are posted ...

KU Crime Blotter: May 15-28

School’s out for the summer, as of May 12. The KU Crime Blotter isn’t out for the summer, but it is moving from once a week to once every two weeks until students return to campus in August. The following incidents were reported to the University of Kansas Office of Public Safety ...

KU names new vice provost of faculty development

'Tis the season for new administrative appointments at the University of Kansas. Here’s another one, which KU just announced this week. Professor J. Christopher Brown will be KU’s new vice provost of faculty development beginning July 1. Brown, who’s been at KU since 2001, has joint ...