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Education


University of Kansas Faculty Wins Vote to Unionize, 850 Yes 132 No

Posted April 29, 2024 Faculty at the University of Kansas voted to unionize, citing competitive wages and health concerns as driving factors of the vote. More than 1,550 full-time, part-time tenured and nontenure-track KU faculty are now represented by United… more

University of Kansas Health System to Open Quivira Campus in June

Posted April 24, 2024 Updated at 2:56 p.m., April 24, 2024 The University of Kansas Health System announced it will open the new Quivira Campus in Olathe, Ks., sometime in mid-June. The Quivira Campus, located at 12000 W. 151st St.,… more

K-State, KU Health System Partnership to Support Healthcare in Rural Kansas

Posted April 8, 2024 Kansas State University and The University of Kansas Health System have announced a partnership to bring more healthcare to rural communities in Kansas. The K-State 105, an initiative supporting economic growth in all 105 counties in… more

KU Research Funding Soars in 2023, Contributes $1.2B into U.S. Economy

Posted April 8, 2024 Research at The University of Kansas capped out at a record $368.6 million in 2023 across all campuses, allowing the institute to make a $1.2 billion impact on the U.S. economy.  In 2023, research funding at… more

Stowers Institute Names New President of its Graduate School

Posted March 27, 2024 The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has named its third president, beginning their new role later this year. Matt Gibson, who served as dean of the graduate school since 2019, will take… more

Kansas City University Gains $5M Grant to Support CPHE Initiative

Posted March 20, 2024 Kansas City University (KCU) announced it has received a $5 million grant to support the development of its new Center for Population Health and Equity (CPHE) building, bringing its total raised fund to $16 million. The… more

Google to Build $1 Billion Data Center in Kansas City

Posted March 20, 2024 Updated 10:52 a.m., March 20, 2024 Google said this morning that it would expand its presence in Kansas City's expanding tech sector with a $1 billion data center at the Hunt Midwest Business Center, along with… more

Student Loan Company MOHELA Denies Allegations of “Call Deflection” Scheme

The Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, or MOHELA, has denied allegations made against it by a teachers union and an advocacy group claiming the student loan company took part in a “call deflection scheme.” On Wednesday,… more

William Jewell College President to Resign, Search For Replacement Begins

Posted February 27, 2024 Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls the president of William Jewell College announced Tuesday she is stepping down from her role after eight years to pursue a new academic leadership opportunity. The private college has begun its search… more

KC Tech Non-Profit Graduates its First Class, Former Chiefs Player Gives Remarks

Posted January 29, 2024 The education non-profit i.c.stars|Kansas City, which gives students from low-income backgrounds experience in the hi-tech sector, graduated its first class of 11 students with former Kansas City Chiefs player Will Shields addressing the class. i.c.stars|Kansas City… more