News Categories: KU Endowment

Riss family makes $1 million gift toward new building for KU School of Business

The family of the late Robert B. Riss has made a $1 million gift toward construction of a 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.

Journalist’s $50,000 gift creates scholarship for KU journalism doctoral students

After a career in journalism that has spanned more than 60 years to date, University of Kansas alumnus Bob Sigman has given $50,000 to create an endowed scholarship for the new Ph.D. program in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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.

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.

KU Endowment receives LEED certification for its Kansas City office building

KU Endowment’s office building in Kansas City, Kan., has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.

Chancellors Club honors public administration professor and neurology researcher for faculty awards

Making strides internationally in the areas of public affairs and neurology, KU professors Dr. John Nalbandian and Richard J. Barohn, MD, have been respectively named winners of the 2012 Chancellors Club career teaching and research awards.

KU Endowment announces $708 million raised toward campaign goal; three new trustees elected

Kurt Watson, chair of Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, and a KU Endowment Trustee, announced today that donors have contributed more than $708 million toward the campaign’s $1.2 billion goal.

KU Endowment provides KU $119.3 million in record financial support

KU Endowment provided an all-time high of $119.3 million in direct financial support for the University of Kansas in fiscal 2012, which ended June 30. This represents a 6 percent increase over the previous fiscal year.

$1.5 million from Kansas Health Foundation will strengthen public health in the state

A $1.5 million gift from Kansas Health Foundation will enhance healthcare in the state of Kansas.