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KU faculty union, administrators reach tentative contract agreement after nearly 2 years
After nearly two years of bargaining, the KU faculty union has reached a tentative agreement with administrators, union leaders announced Friday.
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KU faculty union, administrators reach tentative contract agreement after nearly 2 years
After nearly two years of bargaining, the KU faculty union has reached a tentative agreement with administrators, union leaders announced Friday.
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KU governance asks community to vote on whether they have confidence in chancellor, CFO
KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week amid concerns over the financial health of KU.
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KU faculty union rallies as bargaining team meets with administrators, hoping to avoid impasse
Members of the KU faculty union protested outside of Wescoe Hall Wednesday while the union bargaining team met with administrators for last-minute contract talks, hoping to avoid an impasse.
Kansas Senate votes to subvert students’ First Amendment right to join public protests
The Kansas Senate voted Tuesday to clamp down on public school protests by requiring students to secure parental permission to participate and by imposing penalties on districts complicit in organizing protests or meek in disciplining student offenders.
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Free State High School’s pop variety show to showcase throwbacks and modern hits
Performers in Encore, Free State High School’s annual spring pop variety show, are gearing up to showcase music for all ages. The show premieres Thursday.
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Annual Eastern European and Eurasian Spring Festival gives space for culture, music and bliny
The smell of crepes and the sound of music filled Liberty Hall on Sunday as KU’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) held its annual Spring Festival.
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KU to hold festival to celebrate Latin American classical music
KU is set to host its second annual Latin American Art Music Festival, which will highlight musical traditions from Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
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Lawrence school board signs off on facility upgrades, hears update on state legislation
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved some capital project bids and received updates on state legislation that could impact schools in the district.
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Mahjong Night at KU builds community between domestic and international students
KU students came together to play mahjong and explore its cultural ties during the Global Awareness Program’s first Mahjong Night. Because of their enthusiasm, more mahjong events will be scheduled.
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Lawrence High powwow highlights young dancers’ self-expression, provides community fellowship
The Lawrence High School Intertribal Club Powwow on Saturday gave young dancers a place to express themselves and provided attendees a space for fellowship following recent ICE detentions in town.
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Lawrence school board to meet with few agenda items, including some capital projects
The Lawrence school board will open its Monday meeting with executive sessions, followed by a sparse agenda that includes a few capital improvement projects and a settlement agreement.
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KU announces new provost and chief academic officer
Arash Mafi, currently dean of KU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been announced as the university’s next provost, and Jennifer Roberts will fill the CLAS dean position.
Kansas cell phone ban applying to both public and private schools clears House
TOPEKA — Cell phones are one step closer to disappearing from Kansas classrooms after the […]
KU organizations to host Lunar New Year celebration
The Lawrence community can ring in the Year of the Horse at the KU Center for East Asian Studies’ New Year Festival, which will feature giveaways, performances from local organizations, activities and more.
Two KU debate teams automatically qualify for national tournament
Two KU debate teams have earned automatic bids to this year’s national tournament after finishing the regular season as top-16 teams.
Kansas House committee reshapes proposed K-12 student cellphone ban into a mere suggestion
The House Education Committee sent the full House a bill recommending, rather than mandating, that public and private schools take cellphones and other devices away from students throughout the school day.
