A University of Kansas alumna became the fifth Jayhawk to go to space last week, and professors are hoping her accomplishment will lead to even more interest in physics and astronomy at KU.
Laura Stiles, who graduated from KU in 2008, was part of the crew for a Blue Origin flight that launched on Wednesday and returned to Earth the same day. The mission was the 38th flight for the "New Shepard" reusable rocket ...
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When college students come back to Lawrence, it can mean busier roads, scarcer parking and varying traffic patterns. But it ...
The University of Kansas announced Friday that two portions of the Kansas Union will undergo renovations, with the aim of creating a more welcoming environment for students.
KU announced that the Level Four lobby and the Jayhawk Ink space located on Level Two will undergo renovations that hope to “elevate both daily use and encourage special gatherings,” according to a press release. The renovations are in ...
Lawrence could get hit with around seven inches of snow over the weekend and face periodic wind chills of negative 20 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather impacts are due to a wide-ranging storm that will hit much of the eastern United States on Friday where forecasts anticipate around 150 million people will likely be hit by snow and ice, as the Journal-World reported.
On Wednesday, ...
While negotiations between the union representing University of Kansas faculty and academic staff have made significant progress, union members say there are still key sticking points to be ironed out before an agreement can be finalized.
On Wednesday, about 100 people gathered outside Wescoe Hall as part of a rally led by UAKU, the union that represents approximately 1,500 faculty members — including ...
As Lawrence and Douglas County faces potentially several inches of snow and bitterly cold temperatures due to a winter storm this weekend, city officials and other organizations are working to ensure residents’ safety with both expanding shelter capacity and road treatment.
The city will be under both Winter Storm Watch and Cold Weather Advisory starting Friday evening as the region could see around seven ...
