Sharing tears as well as smiles, Westwood Lutheran Church members donated the remaining proceeds from the sale of their church.
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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.
Continue readingEnter 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.
Continue readingNew award established to honor KU librarians
A new University of Kansas Libraries award will honor an outstanding KU librarian each year.
Continue readingTom 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.
Continue readingKU 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.
Continue readingChancellors 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.
Continue reading$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.
Continue readingKU celebrates record year for private support
The generosity of donors supporting the University of Kansas reached a new pinnacle in fiscal year 2011, totaling $153.2 million. This is the fourth year in a row of record private support for KU during a period marked by economic uncertainty.
Continue reading$1 million gift honors KU Medical Center leader
A new professorship in pathology and laboratory medicine will honor Barbara Atkinson, M.D., executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center and executive dean of the KU School of Medicine.
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