New partnership equips KU School of Education & Human Sciences students for financial success.
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Endowed 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 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.
Continue readingKeeping in step with KU Marching Jayhawks’ growing uniform and instrument needs
From rousing half-time shows at home football games to stirring KU pride at occasional away games, pep rallies, campus and community celebrations, the Marching Jayhawks are the soundtrack of KU.
Continue readingCentennial gift highlights support for Watson Library
KU Libraries recently honored the 100th anniversary of Watson Library and its supporters. In a surprise twist, donors presented Dean of Libraries Carol Smith with a $100,000 gift.
Continue readingDirt Works’ Phoenix House rises from KU Architecture Collaboration
One of the hallmarks of the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design is the opportunity students have to provide meaningful community impact while gaining substantial experience in multiple aspects of their disciplines.
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