‘Good Morning Indian Country’ to receive media development training through $100K grant
A news program led by Native American students attending Haskell and KU has been awarded with a grant to propel the students’ professional careers.
Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
KU doctoral candidate earns award to study women’s resiliency in Tanzania
Alicia Houser, a KU doctoral candidate studying history, has received an award that will allow her to spend a year abroad researching how women have transformed the city of Moshi, Tanzania.
Douglas County schools celebrate National Merit Semifinalists
Lawrence Public Schools are celebrating eight students who qualified as National Merit Semifinalists this year, and Eudora Schools are celebrating one senior who qualified.
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Free State High School teacher earns Outstanding Kansas Biology Teacher of the Year award
Free State High School biology teacher Julie Schwarting has earned a Kansas biology teacher of the year award from a cohort in her field who commended her community-based environmentalism.
Second-year Lawrence teachers given Horizon Awards for outstanding work
The Lawrence school district has recognized two new Lawrence teachers for their exemplary work with students.
Lawrence Virtual School team wins national STEM competition
A team of three Lawrence Virtual School students has won the eighth grade division of the eCYBERMISSION National Judging and Educational Event, each student earning a $10,000 savings bond.
Free State debate duo nabs 3rd at nationals in coach’s last season
Sophie Racy and Connor Brown placed third in the nation in policy debate and Free State was named a top-20 school nationwide at the National Speech and Debate Tournament, closing out coach Kelly Thompson’s teaching career.
KU professor to study biodiversity in the Philippines with Fulbright award
Rafe Brown, KU professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has won a scholarly award that will allow him to spend a year in the Philippines studying biodiversity.
A moment in Lawrence: Free State grad honored with P.E.O. scholarship
Free State High School graduate Becca Craft has been selected for the P.E.O. STAR scholarship from the Lawrence chapter.
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