The University of Kansas community gathered Sept. 26 to commemorate the renovation of Potter Lake’s natural beauty. University leaders spoke in praise of the renewed site, and students tested the water with a cardboard-boat competition.
Continue reading‘True giving is not measured by wealth’: Richard Paegelow’s legacy of generosity at KU   
When he was studying Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas in the late 1960s, Richard Paegelow embarked on a one-year study abroad trip to Costa Rica. This transformational trip inspired him to later give back to the Costa Rica study abroad program, among many others, so more students could gain invaluable cultural experiences as he had.
Continue readingKU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth  
 Longtime donor, investing pioneer and KU alumnus provides fuel for Gateway District’s Phase II and ignites next era of excellence across KU Athletics programs in perpetuity
Continue readingPaul and Linda DeBruce provide $25 million gift for KU Gateway District
KU alumni’s generous gift sparked by fond game-day memories, a passion for giving back and an eye for economic growth opportunities.
Continue readingBig heart from a small town
Inspired by his father, a family practitioner in rural Kansas, KU alumnus pledges $15 million for scholarships at KU School of Medicine
Continue reading$10 million gift ensures construction of new entrepreneurship hub at KU
Anonymous donor supplements original $50 million lead gift toward purposeful project
Continue readingBedford Falls Foundation commits $1.6 million to support KU School of Nursing scholarships
The University of Kansas School of Nursing has received $1.6 million in support from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF to fund undergraduate nursing scholarships, increasing KU’s positive impact on the future of nursing for generations.
Continue readingGiving goals: Couple’s charitable estate planning taps into new tools to fund scholarships for students in need
Murray and Julie Levin attended KU School of Law together in the mid-1970s, and while law school lasted three years, what they learned while they were students has had benefits for a lifetime.
Continue readingHardy family provides $2 million gift to propel restoration of iconic KU Natural History Museum exhibit
KU alumni Tom and Jan Hardy have provided a $2 million gift to the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum to fuel preservation efforts for the historic exhibit at the heart of the museum, the Panorama.
Continue reading2025 One Day One KU reaches new heights, raising more than $5 million in 24 hoursÂ
On Feb. 20-21, from noon to noon, more than 4,500 Jayhawks worldwide came together for the eighth annual One Day One KU giving day to support the University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System.
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