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Federal appellate court tosses final conviction in case against former KU tenured professor
The U.S. District Court of Appeals reversed Friday the false-statement conviction of a former KU tenured professor and brought to an end deconstruction of the federal government’s prosecution of the chemical engineering researcher based on a secret relationship with Fuzhou University in China.
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Lawrence academic researcher selected for prestigious national honor
Jennifer Lawlor, a Lawrence-based academic researcher, has been selected to a prestigious program that recognizes 10 young leaders across the country every year.
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Kansas women articulate unnecessary economic barriers in parental leave, pay gap, mentorship
Women in Kansas have more education than men but still only make 78 cents to the dollar that men make for the same work. Infant care in the state is 1.3 times more expensive than in-state college tuition. While more women vote than men, only 28% of legislative seats are held by women.
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Expungement clinic coming to Lawrence library in September; KU Law students can help seal criminal records
Students from the KU School of Law will help people seek expungement of their criminal records, free of charge for those who qualify, during a clinic on Sept. 12.
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Month of the Monarch will honor 30 years of conservation; Monarch Watch to unveil future plans
Monarch Watch has enlisted help from thousands of community scientists all over the world to fulfill its mission: Bring back the monarchs. Those dedicated to that goal will celebrate three decades of conservation work in September as the organization announces its next steps.
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Photos: Jayhawks flock to UnionFest
Thousands of new and returning Jayhawks on Saturday flocked to campus to learn about KU’s many student-led organizations.
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Photos: Calm at KU after first move-in day
Daisy Hill looked radiant against blue skies Thursday afternoon following the first of KU’s two move-in days.
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Opening new KU laboratory, office space building kicks off 15-year business incubator expansion
KU plans a 15-year expansion of a high-technology and bioscience business park on campus to directly create 4,000 jobs through development, recruitment and retention of a generation of companies that drive economic growth in the state.
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Move-in days for KU, Haskell students ahead; here’s how to get here amid construction (and spots Lawrence locals might want to avoid)
New and returning KU and Haskell students will be coming to town soon. Here are the high-traffic spots for Lawrence locals to avoid, and some route tips for those who are new in town to avoid heavy construction.
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KU professor urges greater federal transparency, oversight of corporate whistleblower programs
A two-year inquiry into federal whistleblower programs created to thwart corporate fraud led a KU law professor to conclude two prominent initiatives aimed at identifying misconduct were undermined by cronyism and secrecy.
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KU orchestra director sues university for gender discrimination, alleging pay gap
Before accepting the position of director of orchestral studies at KU’s School of Music, Carolyn Watson says she was concerned about the inadequate salary she was offered, especially compared to the music school’s male orchestra leaders.
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Legal scholar and KU professor hopes her students never lose the right to abortion that she had
If she hadn’t received an abortion at age 19, Sarah Deer said she would not have become the person she is today. She has reached great heights of success as a legal scholar, advocate and more.
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Kansas high-schoolers can apply for free Russian language classes through KU program
About 80 Kansas high school students enrolled in free online Russian courses last school year through KU. Ani Kokobobo heads the program and says new grant funding will allow KU to reach more students.
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KU research finds association between a state’s generosity with food benefits, child welfare
KU researchers report that every 5% increase in enrollment in the federal nutrition assistance program for low-income families could reduce the number of children a state placed in foster care or protective services by 7.6% to 14.3%.
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Spencer Museum of Art receives $3M gift to expand art and interdisciplinary research initiative
The Spencer Museum of Art at KU has been gifted $3 million to support an initiative that pairs artists with a range of research areas and methods to foster new ways of thinking about life.
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New KU Endowment president left west coast university that’s been criticized for anti-LGBTQ policies
The next president of KU Endowment left his last higher ed position after the school’s board of trustees was unwilling to change anti-LGBTQ policies, according to the endowment.