New partnership equips KU School of Education & Human Sciences students for financial success.
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Fueling futures: How scholarships helped a KU Ph.D. candidate research rocket enginesÂ
For aerospace engineering Ph.D. candidate Brody Gatza, coming to the University of Kansas was an easy decision. Gatza, a native Kansan, said he was drawn to KU for both his undergraduate and graduate studies because of its great aerospace engineering program and generous scholarships.
Continue readingReshaping the classroom – one algorithm at a time
KU School of Education & Human Sciences embraces AI research
Continue readingEndowed professorships create boundless opportunities for donors, faculty, studentsÂ
Endowed professorships at the University of Kansas are one of the most significant academic honors the university can offer.
Continue readingScholarships open doors for future educators at KU
Liam Thurlby was sitting in his high school AP government class when he realized his future dream job. Originally from China, the KU School of Education & Human Sciences student was taken not only by the differences between the government in the U.S. and his home country, but the enthusiasm that his teacher, Mr. Thomas, presented the material.
Continue readingDonor’s experience inspires scholarship for rehabilitation professionals
Sam Porritt received excellent care from the physical therapists at KU Med who helped him get back on his feet after a spinal cord injury, and he established a scholarship to make sure a KU Med education is available to more physical therapy students.
Continue readingBringing KU to the world with International Affairs’ passport initiative
KU senior Gabriel Reed’s study abroad journey started where every KU student’s international education journey does – with a passport.
Continue readingSpecial education: Collective influencers and positive disruptors
Dieker says endowing faculty positions gives faculty members the benefit of time to think, dream and expand on the possibilities in education.
Continue readingAfter storied career, KU Pharmacy Professor Emeritus Valentino Stella is focused on the impact his work has on others
The research and teaching career of Dr. Valentino Stella has spanned over four decades. He holds 59 U.S. patents and is the inventor or co-inventor of seven drugs that are currently on the market, three of which were developed while he was a faculty member at the KU School of Pharmacy.
Continue readingHow a KU JMC School mentor helped NFL Sideline Reporter Laura Okmin chase her dreams
What first drew Laura Okmin to the University of Kansas was the William Allen White School of Journalism. What became clear when she arrived in Lawrence was that it wasn’t only the prestige of the school but the campus environment that made KU the perfect place for the now over 30-year veteran NFL sideline reporter.
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