I had a bad dream: The Koch brothers stole Christmas. They didn’t do it out of their legendary greed. They did it for the sheer joy of breaking the hearts of millions of innocent children. Christmas Eve was a nightmare for the little ones. Instead of Santa’s “Ho, ho, ho,” children awoke ...

It’s normal for a good university to lose faculty members — some good and some not so good — on an annual basis. This certainly is the case at Kansas University. This being the situation, how much effort is KU making to hold on to the good ones?In some cases, departures serve a good ...

It’s unfortunate that public concern or mistrust relative to Rock Chalk Park continues to simmer.The idea of a large, multipurpose recreation center and park was good. It would be an asset for the community if the millions of dollars could be found to build the facility and if such a project ...

The other morning I was having coffee downtown after my usual early walk and happened to sit down next to two men who were discussing the present state of college education in the U.S. One fellow said that he had read that 70 percent of college graduates have made a bad investment decision, ...

Trigger Warning: This column may contain material offensive to persons of precious sensitivities. Correction: It will probably offend even the most churlish, boorish, ill-bred lout. How could it be otherwise? You can’t open your mouth today without uttering some word that will cause pain and ...

Who has the primary responsibility, or opportunity, to determine the excellence of a state-aided university?This is a timely and relevant question because the competition for leadership in higher education is becoming more intense year after year, and openings in top positions at all state ...