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Kansas Board of Regents contemplates 5% to 7% tuition hikes at public state universities
KU and the state’s other five public universities recommended Wednesday the Kansas Board of Regents authorize tuition increases ranging from 5% to 7% in the upcoming school year.
Kansas Board of Regents contemplates 5% to 7% tuition hikes at public state universities
KU and the state’s other five public universities recommended Wednesday the Kansas Board of Regents authorize tuition increases ranging from 5% to 7% in the upcoming school year.
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Student found dead in KU dorm
A University of Kansas student was found deceased in his dorm at Lewis Residence Hall Monday, according to the KU Public Safety Office.
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KU Department of Design open house showcases work of past and current students
KU’s Department of Design held an open house Tuesday evening, allowing visitors to admire student projects from the visual communication, animation, illustration, photography and industrial design studios.
Juana Summers, of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered,’ set to speak at Dole Institute
Juana Summers, a journalist who has covered national politics for more than a decade, will share her insight and speak on her experience Tuesday at the Dole Institute of Politics.
KU hires repatriation program manager to coordinate return of Indigenous remains and artifacts
KU has hired Thomas Torma as repatriation program manager. Torma will be responsible for returning ancestors’ remains and funerary artifacts to tribes and tribal communities.
Editor of KU Common Book to discuss disability studies; series of public events to follow
Attendees at an upcoming virtual talk will have the chance to meet and hear from disability rights activist Alice Wong, who edited this year’s KU Common Book, “Disability Visibility.” Several related events are planned, too, starting Friday.
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Monarch Watch founder and his wife give ‘seed money’ to cement organization’s legacy
Supporters of Monarch Watch celebrated the organization’s 30-year anniversary in September. Now founder Orley “Chip” Taylor and his wife, Toni, have their sights set on the conservation program’s future.
KU Theatre and Dance students to premiere their twist on ‘Love and Information’
Those who attend the KU Department of Theatre & Dance spring season opener will experience a one-of-a-kind performance.
KU nominates 4 students for Truman Scholarships
Four KU students — including three from Douglas County — have been selected as nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships, given to college juniors for leadership in public service.
Black feminist performance artist, poet and writer Gabrielle Civil coming to KU
Performance artist Gabrielle Civil will perform her latest work, “The Déjà Vu,” during an upcoming visit to KU.
