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Athletic Training comes to KU Medical Center (Opens in new window)
Nine faculty members win awards for excellence in teaching
LAWRENCE — Nine faculty members at the University of Kansas have been recognized as winners of annual distinguished teaching awards. ...
The Commons announces shift to virtual format for Red Hot [Remote] Research in fall 2020
LAWRENCE — Red Hot Research will return this fall in a different setting. The series, sponsored by The Commons at the University of Kansas, will take place over Zoom and feature most of the trademark elements of the traditional in-person event as it shifts to a digital channel for connecting...
KU leading project to boost social, academic supports for students learning at school or home
LAWRENCE — The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of society but perhaps affected none more profoundly than education. Schools were forced to close their doors, parents became teachers, and students transitioned to all-online instruction. ...
KU falls 1 spot among public universities, moves up 6 spots overall, in 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas fell one spot to 60th among public universities in the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...
How China Brought Nearly 200 Million Students Back to School (Opens in new window)
Four KU faculty members receive Distinguished Professor status
Note: This story was updated Sept. 11, 2020, to clarify the named and University Distinguished Professorships awarded. ...
State personalized learning plans need common definition, more support, researchers say
LAWRENCE — In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act, the most recent piece of major federal education policy, required and incentivized states to address the needs of individual learners through practices including personalized learning. University of Kansas researchers have co-written a pair of studies showing that while all states have...
As students return to school, inequality, racial bias brought to fore, ed expert says
LAWRENCE — Schools across the country are reopening, and students are returning to classrooms with many questions lingering beyond how they will stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic has affected communities of color disproportionately, it illustrates how education in America still struggles with questions of equity, race,...
The Right Way to Talk About Politics With Your Kids, According to Experts (Opens in new window)
Do Colleges Need a Chief Diversity Officer? (Opens in new window)
2020’s Best & Worst Community Colleges (Opens in new window)
New Report Explores Recruitment and Retention for Academic Couples of Color (Opens in new window)
Researchers land $3.3M grant to test combined interventions for students with autism spectrum disorder
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina, have secured a new grant to test the combination of two interventions designed to help students with autism spectrum disorder boost educational achievement and improve their transition to life after school. ...
KU to commemorate 30th anniversary of ADA with internationally recognized disability rights leader, events and programs (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will host lifelong disability rights champion and leader Judith Heumann as part of its celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA became law on July 26, 1990. Heumann’s visit coincides with KU’s annual October celebration of National...
KU lands $29.9M contract to develop, deliver state ed assessments
LAWRENCE — The Kansas State Department of Education and Achievement & Assessment Institute at the University of Kansas have announced a five-year, $29.9 million contract to develop, deliver and support the statewide assessment program for Kansas, including academic and English language proficiency assessments. Compared to one-time grants, the contract is...
Partnership between KU, Lawrence teachers helps students 'self-determine' their learning
LAWRENCE — When Free State High School mathematics teacher Annette McDonald first learned about a possible way to improve learning by letting students make decisions as part of the process, she was skeptical. After all, the curriculum was set, and students couldn’t just decide what they would learn. ...
Study shows nearly no universities ready to deal with social media crisis (Opens in new window)
Program helps KU prepare students with intellectual disability thrive among peers
LAWRENCE — When COVID-19 prompted the closure of the University of Kansas campus, Dana Lattin had faith that students in KU Transition to Postsecondary Education, or TPE, could adapt to their new online experiences. ...
10 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for summer
LAWRENCE — This summer, 10 KU students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
KU ROTC cadets receive commissions into Army
LAWRENCE — Three cadets from University of Kansas Army ROTC received commissions into the U.S. Army during a live virtual commissioning ceremony from the Pentagon on Friday, June 12. ...
‘Summer Slide’ a concern for educators (Opens in new window)
U.S. News & World Report lists 49 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools in 2021 rankings
EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated at 4 p.m. March 31, 2021. The story below was corrected to add Nursing-Anesthesia, ranked No. 14 among public institutions, and updated that there are 49 KU programs in the top 50 among public universities. ...
U.S. News & World Report lists 48 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools in 2020 rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has 11 graduate programs ranked in the top 10 and 48 programs in the top 50 among public universities in the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report, released today. ...