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University mourns death of KU alumnus Madison “Al” Self

University of Kansas officials are mourning the death of alumnus Madison “Al” Self, of Hinsdale, Ill. He died Sunday, January 13, in Hinsdale at the age of 91.

KU alumnus makes $500,000 gift for debate team — largest gift in team’s history

David Pittaway is a sixth-generation Kansan whose ancestors moved to Kansas prior to the Civil War.

$1 million gift from Kansas Masonic Foundation addresses emotional aspects of cancer care

Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer knows that the disease can raise challenging emotional issues for both patients and caregivers.

Donors provide additional $13 million for new KU School of Business building

Momentum is growing for a new School of Business building at the University of Kansas, with donors contributing an additional $13 million for the project to date.

$2 million gift to support asthma research and education at KU Medical Center

University of Kansas alumni Gary and Sue Padgett understand the importance of advancing new and better ways to prevent and treat asthma. The disease claimed the life of their 14-year-old daughter, Pam, in 1974.

Alumni make gift commitment to create scholarship for KU’s School of Social Welfare

In celebration of the lives of her children, Vergie Anderson and her husband, Mark Anderson, of Kinsley, Kan., have committed $150,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare.

KU art historian makes lead gift for Spencer Museum of Art

Marilyn Stokstad, a renowned University of Kansas distinguished professor emerita of art history, art historian, and former art museum director, has made a lead gift to create an endowed directorship at KU’s Spencer Museum of Art.

Four professors honored with prestigious Chancellors Club Teaching Professorships

Four University of Kansas faculty members have been named Chancellors Club Teaching Professors: Philip Barnard, professor of English; Winnie Dunn, professor of occupational therapy; Paul R. Hanson, professor of chemistry; and Jack Winerock, professor of music.

New faculty mentoring award honors longtime KU journalism professor

Showing his lasting appreciation for the mentorship he received as a University of Kansas journalism student, alumnus Mark Mears and his wife, Stacy, have established a faculty award honoring Associate Professor Timothy Bengtson.