Thu, 08/06/2026
In a new novel, Laura Moriarty, a professor of English at the University of Kansas, crafts a coming-of-age tale set in 1950s Florida. It has been selected as a featured book for “The Today Show.” Moriarty will give talks at several events across Kansas this month.
Wed, 08/05/2026
A University of Kansas project to design and build two cutting-edge particle detectors for the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has been approved for funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or DOE EPSCoR.
Tue, 08/04/2026
In a new exhibition, a University of Kansas researcher focuses on how unhoused and encamped individuals in Lawrence’s past and present have formed a diverse community. “Unsettled Lawrence” opens Aug. 7 at the Watkins Museum of History.
Tue, 08/04/2026
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, has published a new scholarly analysis examining how the rule of law is defined in Shakespeare's “Measure for Measure.” Developed during a sabbatical at three universities in England, the paper is part of a series exhibiting how Shakespeare can illuminate several legal matters, according to Bhala.
Tue, 08/04/2026
A new study from the University of Kansas complicates the picture of primates living in North America some 55 million years ago during the Eocene. The research was published in the Journal of Human Evolution.
Tue, 08/04/2026
The University of Kansas School of Music has announced the return of its most popular event of the year, the annual Collage Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Lied Center of Kansas.
Tue, 08/04/2026
KU Dining is the recipient of the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services Retail Sales: Single Concept of the Year, Silver Award. This award was received in recognition of KU's outstanding dining concept, Blend.
Mon, 08/03/2026
U.S. Rep. Ron Estes addressed the graduates of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on July 31 as they completed their 14-week basic training course.
Mon, 08/03/2026
The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas has selected the painting “Winter Flight” by Kay WalkingStick as the KU Common Work of Art for the 2026-2027 academic year. The painting complements themes from the KU Reads book, “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey.
Mon, 08/03/2026
The University of Kansas Center for Service Learning has received external funding to support the continuation of the CSL’s Trailblazers Mini-Grant and Cohort Program. The 2025-2026 cohort included more than 25 student Trailblazers across 16 projects focused on sustainability, youth development, health and more.