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Scholarships to benefit KU design, engineering students

An estate gift of nearly $430,000 from the late University of Kansas alumna Patricia A. Rozema Taylor has established two new scholarships at KU, one for design students in the School of Architecture, Design & Planning, and one for students in the School of Engineering.

James Naismith: The Creator of Basketball

Watch the fascinating process behind the making of the bronze Naismith sculpture — a multi-year-long project between father and son, Elden and Kim Tefft.

Alumnus estate gift establishes $4 million scholarship fund

A $4 million estate gift from University of Kansas alumnus Irving Kuraner and his wife, Leona, will establish a scholarship fund which will provide assistance to undergraduate students in any discipline who show academic excellence and financial need.

Hayhow elected chair of KU Academic Medical Center advisory board

Joyce Hayhow of Leawood, Kansas, is the new chair of the Advancement Board, an 85-member advisory group of business and community leaders that represents the objectives of the University of Kansas Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital and the University of Kansas Physicians.

Hall Family Foundation gift supports comprehensive cancer center designation

An $8 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation will enhance The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s pursuit of an NCI Comprehensive cancer center designation.

Hall Family Foundation gift supports Hall Center programs

The Hall Family Foundation has granted the Hall Center for the Humanities $512,000 for programming support.

Masons’ $5 million gift enhances Midwest Cancer Alliance

A $5 million gift commitment from the Kansas Masons will provide funds for outreach, professional education, staff development and membership support for the Midwest Cancer Alliance, a network of hospitals, cancer centers and research facilities. The gift will permanently endow the MCA.