WRITER: Chad Lawhorn

Renovation work at KU football stadium making it 'very possible' Jayhawks will play at Arrowhead

It is looking more likely that at least some of the University of Kansas’ home football games next season will be played in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. KU Chancellor Douglas Girod said Wednesday that a nearly $500 million project to renovate David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will make it difficult to play all of the home games at the campus stadium. “There is a huge feasibility question,” ...

Board of Regents agree to provide financial protection for Emporia State president in lawsuits related to tenure dismissals

As lawsuits hang over Emporia State University and its decision to dismiss about 30 university faculty members, there’s a chance the ESU president may be found personally liable in some of the cases. If so, the Kansas Board of Regents made clear that the state will pay for any damages or legal fees ESU President Ken Hush incurs from the legal actions. The Regents on Wednesday unanimously approved a ...

At community MLK Day celebration, longtime Lawrence pastors reflect on struggles for equality

William Dulin understood the importance of two simple words growing up a Black boy in 1950s Lawrence: “To go.” His grandmother had told him the rules many times. There are businesses you can go into, “but you get what you came to get and you go outside.” A drugstore on the southern stretch of Massachusetts Street — across from a popular youth baseball field in South Park — was such a "get it and ...

After surviving police raid of its offices, Marion County Record to receive national journalism award at KU

A Kansas newspaper that became a national rallying cry for journalism after its offices were raided by a small-town police force will receive one of the nation’s top journalism awards at KU this spring. The Marion County Record will receive the 2024 William Allen White Foundation National Citation at a ceremony on April 11 at the Kansas Memorial Union. The weekly newspaper will become the first ...

Bill to limit diversity, equity and inclusion activities at universities may get new attention at Kansas Statehouse

A bill that would create questions about how University of Kansas officials can address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion may get a second life in the Kansas Legislature this session. Lawmakers in both houses last year passed a provision, as part of the governor’s budget, that would place significant limits on how KU and other state universities can interact with individuals on the issues of ...

Governor's recommended budget includes $75M for KU Cancer Center

The University of Kansas’ top legislative priority received a boost on Thursday, as Gov. Laura Kelly has included $75 million of funding for a new cancer research center in her recommended budget. The new cancer building would be located on the KU Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kan. KU leaders have said the funding is their top legislative priority of the session. The new research center is expected ...