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Former KU professor to give talk on biography of George ‘Nash’ Walker
A former KU professor will give a talk on his new book, a biography on the trailblazing Black performer George “Nash” Walker who spent formative years in Lawrence.
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Former KU professor to give talk on biography of George ‘Nash’ Walker
A former KU professor will give a talk on his new book, a biography on the trailblazing Black performer George “Nash” Walker who spent formative years in Lawrence.
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KU international students worried, questioning place in country after visas revoked nationwide
Some international students at KU say they are shocked and concerned about the federal government terminating international student records and revoking thousands of visas.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Student artists to be featured, recognized at Lawrence Arts Center’s Final Friday reception
Lawrence students will exhibit their visual artworks and be recognized with youth achievement awards at the Lawrence Arts Center’s Final Friday event this month.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
‘The Counselors’ event at Dole Institute to debate medically assisted death
Legal experts and advocates, alongside students from KU and Washburn Law, will debate the ethics of medically assisted death in the United States during an upcoming event in Lawrence.
Cuyler Dunn / Lawrence Times
KU students to share stories at town hall in support of gender-inclusive housing
Residents of Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall at KU will hold a town hall Monday evening for students to share testimonies of how gender-inclusive housing has helped them feel safer on campus.
Funding freeze could slam Kansas classrooms, but state officials have asked feds to reverse course
A directive from the U.S. Department of Education immediately froze more than $22 million in federal funding meant to help Kansas students recover from pandemic-era learning loss.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
60 Minutes to feature local scientists, Monarch Watch
Monarch Watch and local conservationists are scheduled to appear on 60 Minutes on Sunday evening, giving a national audience the chance to witness contributions Chip Taylor and other scientists have made to the study of the butterflies.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Easter Egg Roll with Dole to return
A family-friendly tradition at the Dole Institute will welcome kids of all ages Saturday for egg hunts, storytime, music and lessons in eastern European egg decoration.
Kansas is getting controversial new laws for fetal tax exemptions and ultrasound videos in schools
New legislation concerning fetal tax exemptions and fetal development education are coming to Kansas this summer, garnering praise from anti-abortion advocates and criticism from abortion rights supporters.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board member denounces harassment inside and outside the board room
A Lawrence school board member on Monday said she won’t be silenced by incessant harassment mostly directed at women on the board.
Lawrence school district names next Free State assistant principal and athletic director
The Lawrence school district has named Jason Schroeder as the next assistant principal/athletic director of Free State High School.
No new business, reports on Lawrence school board meeting agenda
The agenda for the Lawrence school board’s meeting on Monday lacks any regular business items and only includes opening items, the consent agenda and public comment.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell, KU student researchers present their work at annual symposium
Student scientists in now-defunded KU and Haskell programs showcased their work Thursday, sharing research ranging from depression treatments for veterans and proteins’ impact on tumor cells to gene mutations, behavior of prairie voles and more.
Students in defunded Haskell, KU programs prepare to present their research projects
Student researchers in programs at Haskell and KU have been hard at work preparing for the yearly symposium that showcases their work. It’s coming up Thursday — a week to the day after the program director learned their federal grants had been cut without notice.
KU Debate pair, including Free State alum, place 2nd at national tournament
KU Debate’s pair of Graham Revare and John Marshall finished as runners-up at the National Debate Tournament, capping off a season that saw the duo cement themselves as one of the best teams in the country.
City of Lawrence not accepting new crossing guard requests for 2025-26
The City of Lawrence will not take requests for new crossing guard locations during the 2025-26 school year as working group members continue to evaluate 2024-25 requests.
