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KU Cancer Center Receives $143 Million For State-Of-The-Art Facility

The University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System announced Tuesday the Sunderland Foundation will gift $100 million for the development of a new destination cancer center. The new facility will be located on the 39th and Rainbow… more

KS House Speaker Eyes KU’s China Student Program

Following the announcement of the University of Kansas’ new program offering four-year degrees to students attending partnering schools in mainland China, Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins claimed the program required a “closer look” from the legislature. Hawkins's comment on the… more

Kansas Receives Third Gold Shovel Award For Panasonic Plant

The Panasonic gigafactory project has been recognized for its economic developmental impact by Area Development magazine. This award marks the third year in a row Kansas has received the Golden Shovel Award by the publication. The Panasonic factory in De… more

Tuition Prices Could Rise for Kansas Universities

The six large universities in Kansas are seeking a tuition increase for the 2023-24 school year after years of flat tuition. The Kansas Board of Regents heard a proposal for the newest increase earlier this month and released the tentative… more

No KU fans through November, MU caps game attendance

With no signs of disappearing soon, COVID-19 continues to impact events of all kinds, sporting events no exception. Earlier this week the University of Kansas (KU) and the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) each made a separate announcement regarding the status… more

Over 100 KU staff take early retirement buyout

At least 147 University of Kansas employees are taking an early retirement buyout this year as the school looks to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer said in a message to faculty and staff members Wednesday that… more

Enrollment drops 8.1 percent across Kansas colleges, 2.8 percent at KU

Colleges and universities across the nation and region have taken a hard hit from COVID-19, The Kansas Board of Regents released a report on Thursday showing that across the state of Kansas, colleges and universities combined have experienced an 8.1… more

Coping with Covid: Quick, at-home COVID-19 test in the works by KU researchers

A quick-turnaround, at-home COVID-19 test may soon be available due to the ongoing work of researchers at the University of Kansas. Made possible through funding provided by the National Institutes of Health, several bioengineering and chemistry graduate students are working… more

No fans, tailgating at KU fall sports games

In a Monday announcement, KU said it will not be allowing fans into fall sports games, at least for the start of the season. Along with the note on fans, the university announced that it will also be prohibiting tailgating,… more

Coping with COVID: KU sets up coronavirus testing units on campus

New technology primarily used to detect the presence of COVID-19 has been introduced to the University of Kansas campus this month. The university has now set up four Rapid Modular Health System mobile testing units created by Black & Veatch,… more