Islamic Center of Lawrence statementBaha Safadi, spokesman for the Islamic Center of Lawrence, released the following statement Wednesday:The Islamic Center of Lawrence condemns in the strongest terms the recent attacks in Paris and all acts of terror around the World. These acts were committed ...
A distinguished social work professor with a track record in research fundraising will be Kansas University’s next dean of the School of Social Welfare, KU announced Wednesday. Paul Smokowski, Distinguished Foundation Professor in Child and Adolescent Resilience in the Arizona State ...
The idea of one day owning and operating his own pharmacy appeals to Kansas University pharmacy student Jace Moore. “There’s not a bunch of overhead; you have a lot more autonomy,” he said. And, “It seems like you have a little more flexibility to do what’s best for the ...
Forrest Swall not only taught social justice, he lived it.The longtime Kansas University assistant professor, former state legislator and advocate for numerous social causes died Dec. 30 at his Lawrence home from complications of lymphoma and leukemia. He was 83.Swall retired from KU’s School ...
Fundraising to dateAs of this week, KU Endowment reported that the total fundraising commitments for KU's new School of Business building are $65 million, with a goal of $70 million. It is the largest privately funded project in KU history.Additional fundraising is hoped to enable ...
A newly acquired painting by one of Lawrence’s more famous past residents — at least in the art world — is warming up the contemporary gallery at the Spencer Museum of Art. “Summer” by Albert Bloch is now on display in the 20/21 Gallery. Kansas University alumni Eric and Michelle Voth ...
When Sara Anees arrived at Kansas University her freshman year, she didn’t know anyone and was unsure where she would fit in. Anees credits the Hawk Link program offered through the University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs with helping her get involved and get through to her senior ...
Eastern Kansas universities are using new methods to more quickly identify at-risk students and get them the help they need, as part of a larger effort to improve retention and graduation rates.Ann Cudd, vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies at Kansas University, said the retention and ...
Many advocates for endangered species cheered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's announcement this week that it would take steps to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act.But at Kansas University, one of the country's leading Monarch butterfly scientists and the ...
Kansas University has a $2.1 million contract to study the lesser prairie chicken.KU will work with the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to track the federally threatened species in hopes of conserving the birds' habitat.A conservation plan by the association calls for ...
The names of nearly 1,250 candidates for degree from Kansas University this fall — representing 57 Kansas counties, 36 other states and 24 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar.Degree candidates from the Lawrence area are listed below by name, hometown and ...
Kansas University's SafeRide service will be operating from 10:30 p.m. today though 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Students with a valid KU ID can call 864-SAFE (7233) to get a ride home.As reported in Wednesday's Journal-World, SafeRide doesn't operate on its regular schedule during KU's semester break, ...
As groundwater levels in western Kansas continue to decline, the Kansas Geological Survey’s upcoming annual measurement will help determine exactly how much water is being lost. The Kansas Geological Survey, based at Kansas University, plans to measure groundwater levels in 569 wells Jan. 2 ...
When it comes to selling Kansas University — to potential students, faculty, donors and others — looks do matter. Making sure KU has the right look is Gerald Holland’s job.Holland is KU’s new director of marketing communications. In the position, which he started Dec. 1, he leads the ...
A 63-year-old Kansas University professor died Tuesday after crashing his Mazda SUV head-on into a semi-trailer truck, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s online crash log.Alexander G. Tsiovkh, director of Ukrainian studies and associate professor of practice in the KU Center for ...
Should Santa visit Kansas University this year, he’ll find professors and administrators with a variety of wishes on their lists. We asked a handful of them the following question.With your, your department's or your students' KU experience in mind, what would you like for Christmas this ...
When someone suffers a stroke, time is of the essence in preventing disability, or death. In addition to the standard clot-busting drugs, Kansas University Hospital has been attacking strokes with catheters to vacuum or snare out clots in the brain for a decade. A new medical journal article ...
Ricky Hernandez made his Kansas University debut as a stand-up comedian recently — in his wheelchair.It didn’t start well. At first he couldn’t find the dormitory buddy who’d been helping with his routine. Then Hernandez, who’d been diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, ...
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday dismissed the rape charges against two men, both 21 and one a Kansas University student, which stemmed from two women’s allegations that they were sexually assaulted at Kansas University’s Hashinger residence hall.The women alleged ...
Julian M. Kuszmaul, of Lawrence, was found guilty Thursday of second-offense DUI, refusing to submit to alcohol or drug testing and possession of marijuana in connection with an August 2012 accident that cost a Kansas University student his legs.Douglas County District Judge Kay Huff, after a ...