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Grateful alumnus gives $370,000 to KU

In 1950, the prestigious Solon Summerfield Scholarship paved the way for Frank Newby to enroll at the University of Kansas. Newby would go on to earn two chemistry degrees from KU — a bachelor’s in 1954 and a Ph.D. in 1964.

Ansley Bender — Scholarship Recipient

At KU, Ansley Bender has found a school with a welcoming community that genuinely cares.

Former KU chancellors establish teaching professorship for School of Business

Two former KU chancellors and their wives — Archie and Nancy Dykes of Leawood, Kansas, and Gene and Gretchen Budig of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, have jointly established a new teaching professorship in the School of Business.

Beth Fentress — Scholarship Recipient

With scholarships, Beth Fentress was able to focus on her studies without the stress of paying for college.

Hall Family Foundation makes $25 million lead gift for new health education building

A $25 million lead gift from the Hall Family Foundation is a catalyst for the University of Kansas Medical Center to move forward on plans to construct a $75 million health education building in Kansas City, Kansas.

Scholarship honors ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star

A recent visit with students in the University of Kansas Department of Theatre inspired KU alumnus Jon Eicholtz and his wife, actress Barbara Eden, of Beverly Hills, California, to make a $300,000 gift to provide an undergraduate scholarship for students who plan to be professional actors.

Alumnus makes $25 million gift commitment for KU

A University of Kansas alumnus is so appreciative of his KU education that he has made a $25 million gift commitment to benefit the university.

Generosity to KU Spans Generations

With deep ties to KU, third-generation alumni Tom Jennings and his brother, Steve Jennings, followed in their late father’s footsteps by establishing a scholarship for KU students.

Mary Birch elected chairman of Advancement Board

Mary Birch, of Overland Park, Kan., is the new chairman of the Advancement Board, an 85-member organization of business and community leaders formed in 2005 to advocate, raise awareness of and generate philanthropy for the University of Kansas Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital and the University of Kansas Physicians.