What is the formula that catalyzes bright sparks to win fountains of scholarships and discoveries that make our world a better place to live?…
Habitat: Explore KU’s world-class herpetology collection
Dive into the depths of Dyche Hall to meet the snakes, frogs and 6,985 species from around the world housed in KU’s world-class herpetology…
Hawks to Watch: Jenny Peck and Geoff Knight, non-profit directors
Why Jenny and Geoff are Hawks to Watch: When Jenny Peck was placed in rural Tanzania as a Peace Corps Volunteer in 2006, the…
Unwinding with Paul Stock: Optimist and Environmental Sociologist
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers.…
Distinguished Alumni: Rob Riggle, Marine Vet and Comedian
Rob Riggle, one of the most recognizable Jayhawk alumni, will be honored this year with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Liberal…
Unwinding with Alison Olcott: Dinosaur Hunter and Mars Explorer
Do aliens exist on Mars? Possibly. But how do humans actually go about answering that question? One option is to examine rocks to understand the…
Habitat: Explore Film and Music Making at KU
Check out the state-of-the-art spaces where film and media studies at KU puts you on set and in the studio. As the #HeartofKU, the…
Chancellor Doctoral Fellow Alyssa Cole dives into research at KU to explore military service and citizenship
Program of study and year: 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History Hometown: Garden City, KS What are your research interests and…
Hawks to Watch: Victoria Gunderson, brewer
Why Victoria’s a Hawk to Watch When combined correctly, grain, hops, yeast and water make a huge variety of delicious beers. But what four…
People and places at the heart of Karen Campbell’s KU experience
Meeting Mary Klayder in 2009 inspired then high schooler Karen Campbell to come to the University of Kansas – it’s a decision that sparked…
A Culture of Research
By Joel Mathis When Robert Hurst travels to Garden City this fall to wrap up filming on his new documentary, he won’t go alone…
Waving the Wheat in Tanzania
On August 7th, seven Jayhawks and their professors and mentors waved the wheat with smiles to match the sun’s rays in the Tanzanian Southern…
Jamie Treto at the Partnership for Public Service: a Washington D.C. internship story
Hometown: Garden City, KS Major(s) / Minor(s): Political Science, pre-Law, and Business (minor) Internship title and organization: Government Transformation and Agency Partnership Intern, Partnership for…
History grad student lands two prestigious fellowships for research in Lithuania
Program of study and year: History doctoral program, starting my fourth year Hometown: Mountain Home, Arkansas What are your research interests and why did you…
Hawks to Watch: Danny Caine, poet and bookstore owner
Danny’s journey to own a bookstore took a few turns. As a poet, he’s always loved books. After college he started teaching high school. But a few years in he began to fall out of love with teaching and decided to do an MFA in Creative Writing. In 2014, he arrived at the University of Kansas, found a home in Lawrence and graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) in 2017.
Global ecologist finds balance with Hindi classes
What are your research interests and why did you choose them? I have two overlapping sets of interests. As a researcher, I’m interested in…
Hawks to Watch: Amy Anders Corcoran, theatre director
Why Amy’s a Hawk to Watch Imagine criss-crossing the Atlantic throughout the year to work on hit musicals and cutting-edge creative works gracing some…
English classes are perfect prep for aspiring physician
There are some things that you just know you will always love doing. These passions shape your choices in college, and lead you to…
Hawk to Watch: Shannon Portillo, professor and campus leader
Why Shannon’s a Hawk to Watch: How to describe the stellar career trajectory of professor Shannon Portillo? Reading back through articles about Shannon on…
Zoya Khan is dedicated to building inclusive communities
It’s hard to believe that Zoya Khan hasn’t been involved in politics all of her life. Since arriving at KU she’s served as a…
Taking digital back to the ancient world
Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: My current research pertains to the similes which Vergil employs to…
Triple major combo leads to research project that improves lives
Majors: Law & Society, Applied Behavioral Science, and Spanish Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: My project looks…
Zachary Kelsay: researcher and problem solver
Majors: Global and International Studies and History Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: What did you learn by…
Learning the skills to improve the world
Internship title and organization: Chapters & Global Education Interns, People to People International, in Kansas City, Missouri What were your responsibilities during your internship? …
Aly Lange interns at the UN
Hometown: Platte City, MO Majors: Global and International Studies, Spanish minor Why did you choose your majors/minors? I have a passion for learning about the world…
Listening To The Radio Can Change Your Life
Listening to the radio can change your life. You’re driving in your car, bopping along to your favorite songs, when an advert interjects telling you…
Internship provides firsthand experience in non-profit sector
Hometown: St. Louis, MO Majors: Double majoring in Humanities (Peace and Conflict Studies) and Global and International Studies; double minoring in Business and French Internship title…
Mikki Brock, Historian of Religion, Demonology and Witchcraft
Why Mikki’s a Hawk to Watch: Witches and demons are everywhere. They make themselves known in TV shows, movies and video games, appearing as…
Alex Olsen’s internship inspires her own production
Hometown: Rogers, Arkansas Major(s): Dance major, psychology minor Internship title and organization: Production Intern at the American Dance Festival What were your responsibilities during your internship? As…
Become a Jayhawk Jedi: 14 KU College classes
Welcome, padawans, to Jayhawk Jedi training camp. Master the skills needed to understand the Star Wars Universe by completing these 14 KU Core College…
Chance Maginness’ story: passion plus experience equals change
When Chance Maginness graduated high school, he did something that no one from Westmoreland, Kansas, had done in four years: he went to the…
Hawks to Watch: Caleb Chin, social media strategist
3 reasons why Buzzfeed social media strategist Caleb Chin is a Hawk to Watch: 1. Caleb creates innovative ways to tell stories on social…
Relationship advice from the Heart of KU
Valentine’s Day is here, love is in the air. Pick-up a glossy magazine, flick a few pages and very quickly, you will find a…
Sana Cheema’s passions for people, public service and medicine intersect
Sana Cheema is always alert for those eureka moments, when a new passion emerges that demands attention. This open-minded can-do attitude means that when…
Hawks to Watch: Spencer Lott, Puppeteer
Why Spencer’s a Hawk to Watch: Who hasn’t dreamed of taking a trip to Sesame Street? The air is sweet, the neighbors are friendly,…
Research: The Heart of the KU Experience
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is the heart of KU. We educate the most students, produce the most research and collaborate all…
Kyle Ta gains global perspective interning in Spain
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Majors: B.A. Biology, minor Philosophy Internship title and organization: Atlantis Project Fellowship, Hospital Shadowing in Spain What were your responsibilities during your internship? …
Lisa Martin balances it all to complete KU degree online
Lisa Martin is a wife, mother, full-time employee and non-traditional student completing her degree with the flexibility of the KU College Online. Here’s Lisa’s story.…
Leader and language learner: Mattie Bieberly prepares for government career
Mattie Bieberly is a dreamer with dedication, a compassionate Jayhawk who works hard to ensure that she’s ready to give everything to help others.…
Hawks to Watch: Becky Mandelbaum, Writer
Why Becky’s a Hawk to Watch: Aspiring writers everywhere should take a page out of award-winning Becky Mandelbaum‘s book. Writing, for Becky, is about…
13 #HeartofKU moments from 2017
The College is the heart of KU because it’s home to creators, innovators and thinkers who turn up every day compelled to make the…
Winter grad profiles 2017
Learning from the experiences of other Jayhawks is the best way to make the most of your time on the Hill. So, we asked…
Hawks to Watch: Eric Beightel, Environmental Policy Associate Director
Why Eric’s a Hawk to Watch: Environmental sustainability underpins Eric’s varied and impactful career supporting telecommunications, the Kansas Army National Guard, the Obama…
Hawks to Watch: Sarah Stern, Public Relations Manager
Why Sarah’s a Hawk to Watch: Sarah Stern could have been considered a Hawks to Watch even while still an undergraduate at KU such…
Warning: A KU Research Haunted House
Step through the creaky door of your imagination, and enter the KU College haunted house. Our faculty will guide you from room to room,…
Jayhawks share internship advice
Students are increasingly adding an internship to their College experience to boost their career prospects after graduation. According to a recent article in the…
Evin Smith interns in India
Hometown: Tribune, Kansas Majors: Finance and Economics Internship title and organization: Research intern at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) What were your…
Final Steps Towards Graduation
Written by: Precious Sanders, Graduation Advisor It’s senior year! You know that graduation is around the corner, but you’re unsure of what final steps you…
Conquer the Iron Throne with these 13 College classes
Who will claim the Iron Throne in the end? Cersei, Daenerys and Jon Snow seem the most likely human contenders, though the Night King…
Tyan Fairbank, biologist and social media guru
Major: B.S. biology (Molecular, Cellular and Develeopmental Biology), pre-med track What would you tell your freshman self? I transferred to KU sophomore year and…
9 reasons why you should study the liberal arts & sciences
The president of Colombia, the former chair of the FDIC, a top executive at Sesame Street and a MacArthur genius all have something in…
Liberal arts & sciences at work: Elizabeth Orr
Hometown: Westwood, KS Majors: Global & international studies and French, minor in economics Internship title and organization: Events Intern at the International Relations Council What were your responsibilities during your internship? I…
Hawks to Watch: Stephanie Stillo, Curator
Why Stephanie’s a Hawk to Watch: Imagine a job that transports you to a distant, sometimes magical world every single day. You’ll discover fantastic…
Ella Richards, a Jayhawk dedicated to helping people
Majors: Women, gender and sexuality studies major and psychology, business and human sexuality minors. Hometown: Topeka, Kansas What has been your favorite class at KU? And…
Kathleen Meeds interns in Eutin, Germany
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Majors: English major with German and journalism minors Why did you choose your majors/minors? I’ve always really enjoyed English and German, and I figured…
Hawks to Watch: Stephanie Downes, Digital Media Manager
Why Stephanie’s a Hawk to Watch: When you think biology degree, you may picture someone sitting in a lab or collecting specimens outside. For…
The College: The heart of KU traditions
Jayhawks love their traditions. They unite our community, connect us to our past, and capture the values that will propel us to greatness. But…
Hawks to Watch: Caitlin Hotzel, Pastry Chef
Why Caitlin’s a Hawk to Watch: Caitlin has never been afraid to take a risk to pursue passions and achieve her dreams. The books…
Cassie Wilson, broadcaster & yoga teacher
I originally moved to Reno after completing my Masters at KU to pursue a PhD in Geography & Climate Policy. But sitting behind a computer and doing research just wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to get people excited about weather, climate and science.
Cody Boston mixes film major with DJing
Recent KU film and media studies grad Cody Boston found his home and purpose at KJHK, KU’s student-run radio station. As KJHK’s Multimedia Director,…