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Donors score a victory for Jayhawk collection

Thanks to the generosity of James J. Ascher Sr., and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Overland Park, Kan., a 1,000-piece collection of Jayhawks now has a permanent home at the University of Kansas.

Donors provide record $174.2 million for KU

In a sixth consecutive year of record fundraising success, University of Kansas alumni and friends contributed $174.2 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2013, which ended June 30. This surpassed last year’s total of $156.5 million by 11 percent.

Inventor donates $2 million to KU for physics and nursing programs

As the inventor of Superflab, a medical device used in radiology clinics across the country, Gene Feaster made a lasting improvement in the field of health care.

KU alumna makes $2 million gift commitment to create professorship in the School of Education

A University of Kansas alumna has made a $2 million gift commitment to establish the first counseling psychology professorship at KU. This will be the second largest gift in the history of the School of Education.

Estate gift from KU alumnus and his wife enhances scholarship support for journalism students

A $1.36 million gift from the estate of the late KU alumnus John P. Kaiser and his wife, Mary Kaiser, will provide scholarship support for University of Kansas journalism students.

KU alumna makes $1 million gift commitment for KU

Honoring her late husband’s wishes, KU alumna Barbara Werbe Meek, of Baton Rouge, La., has made a $1 million gift commitment to provide unrestricted support for the University of Kansas.

Late KUMC dean and her husband leave $10 million estate gift for scholarships and libraries

A $10 million estate gift from Stata Norton Ringle and David Ringle will create scholarships for students in the University of Kansas Medical Center’s School of Health Professions and provide support for libraries at the medical center and on KU’s Lawrence campus.