KU Endowment joins Chancellor Girod and Jayhawks everywhere in expressing our deepest sympathy to the family of former Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Reggie Robinson.
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$1 million gift establishes KU Architecture professorship
KU architecture professor Lou Michel had a way of making an impression on his students.
Continue readingCouple’s $2 million gift supports KU program in rural medicine
When Harold Ehrlich was growing up on a farm outside Marion, Kansas, there was only one doctor in the area and he did everything, often for the price of a few chickens and some eggs.
Continue readingKU establishes general emergency fund as part of COVID-19 response
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Jayhawk community, many people are wondering what they can do to help. In response, KU Endowment is establishing a COVID-19 Emergency Relief fund.
Continue readingAlumnus pledges $1 million for future needs at KU Law School
When Michael Davis was a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law in 1971, he made a big impression on law student Christopher “Kit” Smith — so big, Smith and his wife, Diana, have pledged $1 million to create a fund at KU Law in Davis’ name.
Continue readingOne Day. One KU. day of giving raises record $1.7 million in its third year
For 24 hours on Feb. 20, the gifts poured in to support the University of Kansas — 3,239 gifts totaling $1,771,135, records for both number of gifts and total amount raised in one day.
Continue readingGift establishes Biodiversity Institute directorship at KU
An anonymous donor has committed $900,000 to endow the directorship for the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas.
Continue readingOne Day. One KU. 24-hour giving campaign returns for third year
The spirit behind One Day. One KU., the annual 24-hour giving campaign, is that one day can make a big difference to the University of Kansas.
Continue readingGift creates new study center at KU’s Spencer Museum of Art
A $900,000 gift from the J.K. and Ingrid Lee Foundation will create a study center at the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas that will improve access to works of art from the Spencer’s collection for students and researchers.
Continue readingGifts benefit study of mammals, Natural History Museum at KU
The late KU professor Robert Wilson’s passion and preeminent scholarly achievements in teaching and studying the evolution of small mammals has inspired gift commitments totaling $950,000 from colleagues, friends and family—in particular, three women.
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