News Categories: KU Endowment

One Day. One KU. reaches new height, raising nearly $3.4 million in fourth year

KU’s fourth annual One Day. One KU. giving day brought in gifts benefiting everything from butterflies to Alzheimer’s disease research on its most successful giving day to date.

Make an impact during 24 hours of giving on One Day. One KU.

Family and the University of Kansas hold special places in physician and KU alumnus Jeff Lindenbaum’s heart.

KU Endowment board members elect four new trustees

At the annual meeting of the KU Endowment Board of Trustees on Oct. 2, four new trustees were elected: Paul DeBruce of Mission Hills, Kansas; Gerry Dixon of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey; Dana Hensley of Andover, Kansas; and Dave Roland of Shorewood, Minnesota.

Alzheimer’s researcher at KU Medical Center receives Chancellors Club Research Award

Jeffrey Burns has been hailed by his peers for putting the University of Kansas Medical Center on the map in Alzheimer’s disease research— in particular, demonstrating how aerobic exercise benefits cognitive function and helps slow Alzheimer’s disease progression.

Distinguished professor in English, literary scholar at KU receives Chancellors Club Teaching Award

A distinguished professor and Black writing, literary and cultural studies scholar in the Department of English at the University of Kansas is the 2020 Chancellors Club Teaching Award recipient.

Remembering Reggie Robinson

KU Endowment joins Chancellor Girod and Jayhawks everywhere in expressing our deepest sympathy to the family of former Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Reggie Robinson.

KU establishes general emergency fund as part of COVID-19 response

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Jayhawk community, many people are wondering what they can do to help. In response, KU Endowment is establishing a COVID-19 Emergency Relief fund.

One Day. One KU. day of giving raises record $1.7 million in its third year

For 24 hours on Feb. 20, the gifts poured in to support the University of Kansas — 3,239 gifts totaling $1,771,135, records for both number of gifts and total amount raised in one day.

One Day. One KU. 24-hour giving campaign returns for third year

The spirit behind One Day. One KU., the annual 24-hour giving campaign, is that one day can make a big difference to the University of Kansas.

KU Endowment retains real estate advisors

KU Endowment has retained an advisory firm to evaluate future development options for several KU Endowment-owned sites adjacent to the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, including the recreation fields known as the Shenk Sports Complex at the corner of Iowa Street and Clinton Parkway.