Heard on the Hill

KU Crime Blotter: May 8-14

The following incidents were reported to the University of Kansas Office of Public Safety between Monday, May 8, and Sunday, May 14. 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 online ...

KU Crime Blotter: May 1-7

The following incidents were reported to the University of Kansas Office of Public Safety between Monday, May 1, and Sunday, May 7. 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 online ...

Lots of space, nowhere to sit: Fundraiser aims to improve Wescoe hallway

The new buildings on the University of Kansas campus these days are all about built-in gathering and study spaces. I think the buzz-phrase for these is “touchdown stations,” and they're everywhere — think nooks or common areas with tables and chairs, charging stations, maybe even a nearby ...

Trump nominates KU graduate for federal judgeship

Last year, national media outlets included University of Kansas alumnus David Stras on a [shortlist][1] of potential nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court. That did not happen — Neil M. Gorsuch has since been nominated and confirmed to the vacancy. However, Stras is on a new list of Trump ...

KU Student Senate, greek groups create fund for sexual assault victims

The University of Kansas now has a pot of money to help sexual assault victims with related expenses. Outgoing student body president Stephonn Alcorn and vice president Gabby Naylor recently announced the creation of the University of Kansas Sexual Violence Survivor Fund for students who ...

University governance update: KU senates all name new presidents

The past month has brought the annual changing of the guard for the various university governance bodies at the University of Kansas. As I’ve already reported, [students in mid-April elected juniors Mady Womack and Mattie Carter as student body president and vice president][1], ...