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Upcoming Watkins Museum exhibition to celebrate 5 decades of KU’s Hall Center for the Humanities
An upcoming exhibition at the Watkins Museum will look at 50 years of growth and impact at the Hall Center for the Humanities, a research center at KU.
Upcoming Watkins Museum exhibition to celebrate 5 decades of KU’s Hall Center for the Humanities
An upcoming exhibition at the Watkins Museum will look at 50 years of growth and impact at the Hall Center for the Humanities, a research center at KU.
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Free State senior wins national forensics title
Free State High School senior Anwen Williams added to her impressive list of forensics accomplishments by claiming a national championship in extemporaneous speaking over the weekend.
Gov. Laura Kelly warns of undercutting Kansas schools, judicial independence, budget stability
Gov. Laura Kelly wants the Republican-dominated committee drafting a new state funding formula for K-12 public schools to resist pressure to funnel tax dollars into private schools.
Nathan Kramer
‘Uncertainty is always full of opportunity,’ KU chancellor tells Class of 2025
KU Chancellor Douglas A. Girod told the Class of 2025 graduates that they’ve been educated and trained for this moment in time, and they will rise to the occasion.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Virtual School grads told to ‘be the best you that you can be’
The Lawrence Virtual School Class of 2025 heard a lot of advice from speakers during their graduation ceremony Saturday, including some pearls of wisdom from their classmate’s time working at a nursing home — “Don’t be a snitch,” for instance.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Project SEARCH students graduate from KU and Lawrence Memorial Hospital internships
Anthony Watts said he’ll most likely have to get a job soon because he’s “too young to retire.” Fortunately, Project SEARCH helped him and his fellow graduates prepare.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community Transition students embrace growth as they graduate
Students graduating from the Community Transition, or C-Tran, program in Lawrence were praised for their perseverance and resilience this year.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Deed finalized to protect Baker Wetlands from development
The Baker Wetlands south of Lawrence will be permanently protected from development under a newly finalized restricted deed covenant, according to an announcement from Baker University.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Just Food celebrates opening of expanded community garden space
Lawrence community members gathered Wednesday to celebrate a new “enhanced” garden space at Just Food. It includes a tea garden with native plants, accessible raised beds, an outdoor classroom and more.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU proposing 3% tuition increase for undergrads, 5% for grad students amid federal changes
KU is proposing tuition increases of 3% for undergrads and 5% for grad students as the chancellor said the university is grappling with changes coming from the federal level.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Peers, educators support students of all abilities in Lawrence school district’s adaptive triathlon
A vibe of camaraderie and encouragement filled Lawrence High School’s athletic facilities Wednesday morning at the annual Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon.
Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Graduations for Free State, Lawrence High, KU and more coming up
Ceremonies are beginning this week for graduates from Lawrence high schools and specialized programs, and KU’s commencement is set for Sunday.
Lawrence high schools will return to MacBooks next year
Lawrence school district high schoolers will be issued MacBook laptops again next year after a year of using iPads.
Lawrence school district names next assistant principal of Billy Mills Middle School
Courtney Ellis, a Lawrence Public Schools alum and educator, has been named as the next assistant principal and athletics director of Billy Mills Middle School.
KU names professor of finance as next dean of business school
Jide Wintoki, a professor of finance and associate dean of graduate programs at KU, has been selected as the next dean of the university’s School of Business.
Lawrence school board to vote on purchasing MacBooks for high schoolers, hear report on AVID
The Lawrence school board on Monday will vote on whether to return to MacBooks for high school students for a contract about $1 million more than the district’s previous contract for iPads. The district believes the shift back will better serve student needs.
