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Faculty member pledges $1 million on One Day One KU to KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Donna Sweet, M.D., A.A.H.I.V.S., M.A.C.P., understands the importance of a University of Kansas School of Medicine education. Sweet, a School of Medicine-Wichita alumna and longtime faculty member, has pledged a $1 million estate gift in support of the Donna Sweet, M.D., Internal Medicine Program Fund.

2026 One Day One KU breaks record for gifts, raises over $5 million in 24 hours

The ninth annual One Day One KU on April 28-29 saw over 4,800 Jayhawks worldwide unite to support the University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System.

$2.5M gift continues strong momentum for KU’s entrepreneurship hub

Mathew Stava specializes in charting a course. As a veteran in the technology industry and founder of Spinnaker Support, he has built a successful career as an entrepreneur. He and his wife, Kelly, hope to provide KU students the opportunity to do the same with a generous pledge of $2.5 million dollars to propel completion of a new building that will serve as the entrepreneurship hub for the university.

Kit and Diana Smith pledge $3 million to support KU students in law, athletics

Christopher “Kit” and Diana Smith have pledged $2 million to create the Dean Davis Law School Scholars Fund and $1 million to create the Kit and Diana Smith Athletics Scholarship.

David and Diane Bricker honor beloved KU chemistry professor through planned giving

David Bricker essentially grew up at the University of Kansas. When his father, Clark, joined the KU chemistry department in 1963, the university became a central part of David’s childhood.

How University Honors Program faculty fellows open doors for KU students

Through one-on-one mentorship, professors help open doors to research, study abroad and internship opportunities to honors students.

KU chamber choir to perform on world stage in Poland and Slovakia

Donor support plays a vital role in making sure students can participate fully in these once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Backward, Forward, Onward — A message from President Dan Martin

KU is experiencing such a moment right now. Across our campuses — in classrooms, labs, performance halls and clinics, change is happening. Good change. New discoveries are being made. New leaders are emerging. And this magazine, Crimson & Blue, tells those stories to showcase KU’s impact, giving alumni, donors, friends and fans a view of the world Jayhawks are shaping.

The Global Hornist: A Jayhawk musician’s mission to perform on all continents

In 2026, KU School of Music alum Kyra Sims plans to complete her goal of performing with her French horn on all seven continents, which would make her the first African American musician to do so. As of 2025, she had performed in five continents, 22 countries and all but four U.S. states.