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Author: Alex Folsom

Winter Session 2021 – KU Core Classes

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Alex Folsom

Ready to tackle a class this winter? We’ve laid out what classes are in the KU Core to help you make the most of…

Unwinding: Brandon Davis examines police reform

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Alex Folsom

Police reform has been at the forefront of the social justice conversation for much of the last year following the murder of George Floyd…

Unwinding: Donna Ginther breaks down economic impact of COVID-19

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Alex Folsom

In March 2020, America’s economy was rocked by the beginning of shutdowns and stay-at-home orders due to the rise of COVID-19 in the country.…

Habitat: Explore Ancient Artifacts Inside KU’s Wilcox Museum

February 11, 2021 Alex Folsom

Inside KU’s historic Lippincott Hall is a unique collection of artifacts from around the Mediterranean. From plaster recreations to ancients coins, the Wilcox Museum…

Unwinding: Steven Soper discusses new COVID test

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Alex Folsom

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, testing has been under scrutiny. From a lack of tests to delays in results,…

Unwinding: Emily Vietti works to close leadership gender gaps

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Alex Folsom

August 18, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. 100 years later,…

Unwinding: Paul Scott hunts the cultural impact of zombies

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Alex Folsom

Ever wonder why the zombies in film and on TV act the way that they do? Associate Professor of French Paul Scott can provide…

Unwinding: Brett Bricker applies KU Debate experience to national stage

October 22, 2020October 28, 2020 Alex Folsom

After a career as a debater at KU and now as Co-Director of KU Debate, Brett Bricker knows how to craft an argument. Yet,…

Unwinding: Ayesha Hardison connects lessons from the work of Zora Neale Hurston to current events

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Alex Folsom

Examining our past can provide clues on how to avoid problems we’ve already encountered. For Zora Neale Hurston scholar and associate professor of English…

Unwinding: Molly Zahn tackles the changing text of the Dead Sea Scrolls

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Alex Folsom

Can religious texts be changed by the scribe copying them down? Associate Professor of Religious Studies Molly Zahn’s new book Genres of Rewriting in…

Habitat: Explore KU’s Max Kade Center

April 27, 2020February 11, 2021 Alex Folsom

Ever wonder what’s in the stone house nestled on the northwest corner of campus? The newest episode of Habitat has the answer. Watch as…

Unwinding: Yoonmi Nam on exploring time and sustainability through printmaking

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Alex Folsom

Inspiration can come from anywhere. For professor of visual art Yoonmi Nam, her inspiration came from looking at the relationship between items we buy…

Unwinding: Darren Canady breaks down his work and tackles doubt as a writer

April 3, 2020March 4, 2021 Alex Folsom

For many writers, the hardest part is getting the first few words on the page. Associate professor of English Darren Canady is no stranger…

I am Seeking: James Moreno

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Alex Folsom

In the College at KU, our research is driven by the passion for improving the world around us. We are explorers, innovators, and dreamers…

I am Seeking: Maria Velasco

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Alex Folsom

In the College at KU, our research is driven by the passion for improving the world around us. We are explorers, innovators, and dreamers…

Habitat: Explore KU’s greenhouses

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Alex Folsom

On a third floor terrace on Haworth Hall, KU researchers cultivate hundreds of plants for research on genetic and evolutionary relationships. The KU greenhouses…

Unwinding: Dave Tell on race, memory and the legacy of Emmett Till

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Alex Folsom

What does it mean to commemorate a moment in time? For Professor of Communication Studies Dave Tell, commemorating the legacy of the murder of…

Unwinding with Joy Ward: Ecologist

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Alex Folsom

By now you’ve heard about climate change affecting weather cycles and sea levels, but a less discussed element of rising carbon dioxide levels is…

Habitat: Explore where KU theatre & dance get their threads

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Alex Folsom

Housing thousands of costumes from decades of productions, the Costume Shop turns out new designs each season for KU’s Department of Theatre & Dance.…

Unwinding with Jennifer Delgado: Astrophysicist

October 3, 2019November 7, 2019 Alex Folsom

If you spent any time on social media this summer, you probably heard that United States government agencies confirmed the existence of video footage…

Habitat: Go behind the scenes of visual art

September 5, 2019July 21, 2021 Alex Folsom

Comprising five stories and 130,000 sq. ft. of space, Chalmers Hall provides the perfect home for visual art students to create and learn. See…

Dean’s Message: Priorities as Interim Dean

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Alex Folsom

Welcome to the start of the Fall 2019 semester and a new academic year. Since July 1, when I officially assumed the position of…

Top Six Reasons to Take a Summer Class

May 6, 2019April 14, 2021 Alex Folsom

Summer is upon us and that means it’s time to start thinking about making the most of the warmer months. Summer classes are the…

Summer 2019 – KU Core Classes

May 6, 2019May 7, 2019 Alex Folsom

You’ve checked out the Top Six Reasons to Take a Summer Class and realize summer classes are a great idea. We’ve rounded up ALL…

I am Seeking: Nicole Hodges Persley

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Alex Folsom

Our new video series, I am Seeking, highlights what our faculty are seeking with their research. From finding new ways to treat additction, to…

Poetry assignment reminds Fengxue Zhang of her childhood in China, helps her find home in the College

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Alex Folsom

Fengxue Zhang, a junior from Hays, is studying economics, political science, and creative writing. After moving to the United States from China as a…

I am Seeking: Richard Yi

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Alex Folsom

Our new video series, I am Seeking, highlights what our faculty are seeking with their research. From elevating African-American playwrights, to looking for signs…

I am Seeking: Katie Rhine

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Alex Folsom

Our new video series, I am Seeking, highlights what our faculty are seeking with their research. From elevating African-American playwrights, to looking for signs…

I am Seeking: Steven A. Soper

March 6, 2019March 19, 2019 Alex Folsom

Our new video series, I am Seeking, highlights what our faculty are seeking with their research. From elevating African-American playwrights, to looking for signs…

Busy award season for College’s Kevin Willmott

February 19, 2019March 27, 2019 Alex Folsom

KU professor of Film & Media Studies Kevin Willmott has had a busy awards season. As a co-writer on Spike Lee’s newest film, “BlacKkKlansman,”…

Finding a creative outlet led Trevor Bashaw to KU’s Department of English

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Alex Folsom

Trevor Bashaw has found an outlet for his creativity in KU’s Department of English. He’s the winner of the Spencer Museum Brosseau Creativity Award…

Habitat: Explore what makes Mary Klayder’s office a home away from home

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Alex Folsom

Our habitat is about more than just spaces to learn, grow and work. So much of what makes the College unique is the people…

Film crew experience enriches Bailey Dickman’s time at KU

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 Alex Folsom

After her professor, Bob Hurst, recommended she apply for a position working on his documentary, third-year film & media studies student Bailey Dickman found…

Distinguished Alumni: Ambassador and CEO top extensive list of titles for Delano Lewis

September 5, 2017March 12, 2018 Alex Folsom

The list of careers Delano Lewis has held is lengthy and diverse. After graduating from KU in 1960 with majors in political science and…

8 KU discoveries illuminate hot topics

November 1, 2016December 11, 2017 Alex Folsom

Across the humanities, sciences and the arts in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, there are inspiring faculty and students busy helping us…

Alumni Q&A with Bishop James D. Conley, Catholic priest

October 25, 2016December 7, 2017 Alex Folsom

Bishop James D. Conley oversees the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, which serves 97,000 Catholics in 134 parishes across 25,000 square miles of Nebraska. It’s…

New stamp set honors Pluto and KU alum who discovered it

October 24, 2016December 13, 2017 Alex Folsom

One of the greatest discoveries by a KU alum just got a stamp of approval. In 1930, a 24-year old amateur astronomer named Clyde…

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