Education

KU expects $120M deficit, leads to optional buyout

The University of Kansas plans to launch a voluntary buyout program for around 600 eligible employees as a result of the financial strain caused by COVID-19. The University, which announced its plans on Monday, expects a $120 million deficit for… more

Protesters Question Higher-Ed Proposals

Protesters over the killing of George Floyd are asking for a change in higher education.  Many college presidents have issued statement regarding the man's death and how to go forward. "Dozens of college presidents published statements last week after a… more

KC Teachers Worried About Returning to Classrooms

Teachers in Kansas City are reportedly worried about going to classes, due to concerns about COVID-19. Kansas City Public Schools teachers seek a new plan from administrators to reopen and how they will feel safe. Read more at KCTV. more

Universities With Major Endowments Face Layoffs, Too

There are several universities with major endowment funds are facing budget cuts, along with public universities. For example, Stanford University, in California, which has an endowment of $27 billion, is considering those measures. The same could be the case for… more

K-12 Schools Facing Major Shortfalls

Since most states are facing budget shortfalls, the same goes for their K-12 schools.  Both Kansas and Missouri have announced revenue shortfalls and are on a list of states that could see budget cuts to public school systems. “If you… more

KU Athletics Sees More Pay Cuts

The University of Kansas Athletics department is seeing more extensive pay cuts, following men’s basketball coach Bill Self, football coach Les Miles, and athletic director Jeff Long taking 10 percent reductions in salary. Now, employees earning more than $300,000 a… more

UMKC Takes Slow Reopening Steps

The University of Missouri - Kansas City will start to reopen on Monday with a small number of employees "engaged in critical operations that support the university’s core mission and who must be physically present to effectively complete their work… more

Report: Earlier Social Distancing Could Have Save Thousands

A new Columbia University report says that tens of thousands of lives would have been saved if social-distancing measures would have been put in place more quickly in the United States. If the measures were put in place one week… more

Q&A With … Marc Hahn, Kansas City University

Marc Hahn is president and chief executive officer of Kansas City University. Q. How has health-care instruction changed since COVID-19? A. COVID-19 changed all education in a dramatic way and it did so with a speed no one thought possible.… more

Q&A With … Mary Anne Jackson, UMKC

Mary Anne Jackson was named dean of the University of Missouri - Kansas City's medical school earlier this month after servicing as interim dean for nearly two years. Q. Medical school is already an intense environment. Has it become more… more