News Categories: KU Endowment

KU alumnus makes gift commitment to create scholarships in architecture and music

In appreciation of the educational foundation he received at the University of Kansas, John Eyler, of Kansas City, Mo., has established a gift commitment to create full renewable scholarships in architecture and music at KU.

Hall Family Foundation donates $2.7 million for Hall Center for the Humanities at KU

A $2.7 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation will provide lasting support for the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas.

KU’s first Brackfest experience slated for March 18

The Advancement Board for the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital will host Brackfest 2013 on Monday, March 18, at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Mo.

KU Law alumni and Shook, Hardy & Bacon set $1 million goal for Advocacy Center

University of Kansas alumni employed by Shook, Hardy & Bacon have reached $880,000 in gifts and pledges for the KU Law School’s Center for Excellence in Advocacy.

Dana and Sue Anderson make $1.4 million gift for new KU School of Business building

Dana and Sue Anderson, of Los Angeles, have made a $1.4 million gift toward construction of new School of Business building at the University of Kansas. This brings contributions by KU alumni and friends for the new building to more than $33 million.

$1.2 million estate gift from longtime Lawrence residents will benefit KU

A $1.2 million gift of farmland and cash from the estate of John M. and Frances R.B. Peterson will benefit University of Kansas students and faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Music and the Department of Dance.

Chicago couple make $1 million gift toward new KU School of Business building

Roger and Julie Davis, of Chicago, have made a $1 million gift toward construction of new School of Business building at the University of Kansas. This brings contributions by KU alumni and friends for the new building to more than $33 million.

Fundraising council to generate support for Midwest Cancer Alliance

Community leaders across Kansas have joined in the fight against cancer. They are volunteer members of the newly formed Midwest Cancer Alliance Funding Partners, which will hold its first meeting February 11 in Hays.

University mourns death of philanthropist Adele Hall

Leaders of the University of Kansas are mourning the death of Adele Hall, a Mission Hills, Kan., philanthropist and civic leader. She was vacationing with her husband, Don Hall, in Hawaii on Saturday, when she died unexpectedly at the age of 81. Memorial services are pending.