The leader of Kansas' flagship university is more than a little disappointed with Gov. Laura Kelly's proposed budget, which was released on Thursday.
The Kansas Board of Regents requested $50 million for state universities, according to University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod. Kelly allocated only $11.9 million, according to her fiscal year 2021 state budget.
“Our ask was $50 million for the four-year ...
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Three actors. Thirty-seven plays. Ninety-seven minutes.
“The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged),” a comedic romp through the Bard’s plays (and sonnets!), opens Friday at Theatre Lawrence.
Director Doug Weaver described the plot as three friends who kind of like Shakespeare getting together to see if they can “mention every play.” What ensues is a comedic and ...
TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents approved $425,000 in state funding to University of Kansas researchers on Wednesday at its January meeting.
Prior to this meeting, the board in previous years had already approved $464,599 for KU research funding in 2020, bringing the total for KU up to $889,599.
KU received the funds from the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), a federal ...
A loss of a city grant had some people concerned that Lawrence’s annual Busker Festival would suffer, but the festival’s organizer has announced that the event will actually expand by a day this May.
“I came downtown last year on Monday after the festival and found crowds of people, many looking for the festival,” organizer Richard Renner said in a press release. “So, I thought, why not give them ...
Chuck Magerl named his brewpub Free State Brewing Company as a clear nod to Kansas history.
Magerl, owner of the state’s first legal brewery since Prohibition, said that showcasing Kansas’ history was something he’s committed to — “making people aware of what has been and what can be.”
And Kansas history is something Magerl hopes the state will be able to showcase in its tourism initiatives.
In ...
Gov. Laura Kelly's State of the State address will be broadcast on live television at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
It will be the first time the address has been broadcast live since 2015, according to a press release from the governor's office.
During the speech, Kelly will report her administration's priorities for the 2020 legislative session.
Mike Murphy, director of programming with KCPT, the PBS affiliate for ...
