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KU to host cousin of Emmett Till; livestream of public talk will be available
The cousin and childhood best friend of Emmett Till will speak at a KU event this week. The talk will be livestreamed.
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Some new Jayhawks have hatched outside the Kansas Union
A new statue commemorating an alum’s contributions to the Kansas Memorial Union was unveiled Friday.
Native American students mourn after ancestral remains discovered in KU’s possession
Many Native American students, staff and faculty as well as their surrounding community were left in mourning after they learned that unidentified ancestors’ remains were discovered in KU’s museum collections.
Judge throws out the most serious convictions against Chinese professor at University of Kansas
A federal judge has thrown out the wire fraud convictions of a prominent KU professor, ruling that the evidence was insufficient to support them. But she upheld a jury’s conviction of Feng “Franklin” Tao for making false statements.
KU is in possession of Native American remains
The University of Kansas has remains of Native American people in its museum collections, according to a statement from administrators.
KU School of Music students, Marching Jayhawks to perform in free concert
KU School of Music students are tuning up for the big return of the free Collage Concert this weekend.
Disability studies highlighted in new KU exhibition; activist to speak at opening reception
A chosen book and sculpture as well as an upcoming exhibition through KU Libraries aim to foster learning and discussion of disabled people’s experiences. Reyma McCoy Hyten, a disability activist, will speak at the exhibition’s opening reception.
The Commons at KU to launch series of discussions on reproductive justice
The Commons at KU is planning a series of discussions this fall with researchers in disciplines from across the university that will highlight the complexities of reproductive justice.
Flyover planned for KU football’s first game of the season
A flyover is planned as the Jayhawks open their football season Friday evening with a game against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech.
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.