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Education March 4, 2026 - 4:20 pm

KU governance asks community to vote on whether they have confidence in chancellor, CFO

by Cuyler Dunn

KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week amid concerns over the financial health of KU.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Education March 4, 2026 - 3:02 pm

KU faculty union rallies as bargaining team meets with administrators, hoping to avoid impasse

by Maya Smith

Members of the KU faculty union protested outside of Wescoe Hall Wednesday while the union bargaining team met with administrators for last-minute contract talks, hoping to avoid an impasse.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 1, 2026 - 3:31 pm

‘Hold the line’: Michael Fanone shares his Jan. 6 experience, champions accountability

by Hannah Loub

Former D.C. Metro police officer Michael Fanone described his “medieval battle scene” experience at the Jan. 6 insurrection and what ensued afterward that led him to become an advocate for accountability and democracy during an event Sunday in Lawrence.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Education February 23, 2026 - 9:21 pm

Lawrence school board signs off on facility upgrades, hears update on state legislation

by Maya Smith

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved some capital project bids and received updates on state legislation that could impact schools in the district. 

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