KU and two other state universities are contemplating when to start firing employees who don’t meet a new federal vaccination mandate, but efforts aren’t underway for schools to evade the COVID requirement.
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday were told that no new information has been found that suggests KU, Kansas State and Wichita State can opt out of the mandate without risking the loss ...
The number of $100 million success stories that wend their way through Simpson — the north central Kansas town of 82 people — are relatively rare. But Lawrence soon will see one — and get a new bank in the process.
Johnson County-based TriCentury Bank has announced plans to open its first Lawrence location, taking over a vacant bank building at Bob Billings Parkway and Kasold Drive.
But what does that ...
Soon, every person applying for a job at the University of Kansas may have to sign a form allowing their previous employers to release information regarding past findings of sexual harassment.
Such a policy is in line with a recent recommendation from a leading higher education group, but KU leaders stopped short of saying they would adopt other recommendations from the Association of American Universities — ...
Having a beer and a burger on the roof of a downtown Lawrence building soon may be the latest Massachusetts Street experience.
No, a ladder won’t be required, nor will a good lawyer to beat the ticket. A leader in the city’s planning department has confirmed owners of two downtown buildings recently have had building permits approved to add rooftop seating areas.
One of them is the Sunflower Outdoor ...
The University of Kansas is seeking state approval to raise housing and dining prices by about 2.5% next year, and expects to determine whether to seek a tuition increase in March.
The Kansas Board of Regents next week will consider approving a plan that would increase the basic housing and dining plan at KU by about $230 a year, or 2.4%. KU also is seeking approval for about a 3% increase for its newer ...
The University of Kansas hosted multiple events on Thursday to commemorate Veterans Day. Here's a look at scenes from a ceremony at the Campanile and an open house at the Dole Institute of Politics, which unveiled a new digital display honoring thousands of Kansas veterans.
