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Professor emeritus of urban planning makes $1.4 million gift commitment

Alan Black, a University of Kansas professor emeritus of urban planning, has established a $1.4 million commitment through KU Endowment. His gift will create KU’s first professorship in urban planning.

Enter your KU photos in KU Endowment’s photo contest

Calling all shutterbugs: Enter KU Endowment’s photo contest, compete for prizes of $250 and see your photos published online and/or in print.

New award established to honor KU librarians

A new University of Kansas Libraries award will honor an outstanding KU librarian each year.

Tom and Judy Bowser make $4 million gift commitment for KU

Kansas City area civic leaders Tom and Judy Bowser have made a $4 million gift commitment to the University of Kansas.

KU Endowment provides $112 million to KU

KU Endowment distributed $112.3 million in direct financial support to the University of Kansas in fiscal year 2011, which ended June 30.

Chancellors Club honors tax professor and liver researcher for this year’s faculty awards

Whether revving up University of Kansas students’ interest in tax accounting or researching methods to repair damaged livers, the 2011 Chancellors Club researcher and professor are making a positive impact at KU.

$61 million fundraising milestone met for The KU Cancer Center

A $500,000 capstone gift from Topeka-based Capitol Federal Foundation to KU Endowment has fulfilled The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s goal of raising $61 million before applying for designation from the National Cancer Center Institute on Sept. 25.