Why Rabin’s a Hawk to Watch: As the consequences of climate change are felt throughout the United States along with the rest of the…
12 classes you didn’t take in high school
High school provides a great foundation of education. But now that you’re at KU, it’s time to explore – and there’s no better place…
Constructive development: ‘Collaborative collisions’ at heart of new facilities for teaching, research
By Joel Mathis What do you call the once-in-a-century redevelopment project that is adding and revamping hundreds of thousands of square feet of classroom…
Meet the CLAS of 2017: Sciences
Our graduates are not only scientists but leaders in the lab, classroom and across the campus. Some found their passions early in life, while…
Postcard from Abroad: Professor Chris Brown in Brazil
Chris Brown is a professor of environmental studies and geography Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil – My family and I have been here in Brazil for six…
Graduation profile: Passion for rural medicine shapes aspirations
Growing up in a town of less than 150 people tends to leave an impression on a person. Emily Lenherr’s experience was such a…
Graduation Profile: Trading in computer screens for nature scenes
One week into her first desk job, avid hiker and outdoorsman Rachael Boothe knew that she wanted to trade in her computer screen for…
On the Boulevard
Why did you choose your major? Chelsea Whiteside, senior majoring in applied behavioral science major and minoring in sociology “I chose to major in…
‘Twin’ degrees fuel engineering career
After applying to a number of universities across the United States, Nazirah Mohd decided to attend KU for the great research programs, friendly atmosphere…
Distinguished Alumni: Tech career puts Brad Garlinghouse at forefront of innovation
Last year, Forbes magazine proclaimed “That ‘Useless’ Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket.” Increasingly, reports show that creative thinking has become just…
Alumna is recognized among 100 Inspiring Women in STEM
As diversity continues to be an important issue on our campus, it’s also a significant issue nationally – especially in STEM fields. Alumna Anita…
Driver’s License to Degree: CLAS celebrates 16-year-old graduate
2015 was a big year for Alina Zheng; in the same year that she celebrated her sweet 16, she also earned a bachelor’s degree…
Q&A with Stuartt Corder, alumnus astronomer
High in the mountains just outside Santiago, Chile, a group of scientists are looking toward the sky, capturing information about every corner of our…
Chancellors Club Professor, Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, helps students overcome fear of math
Helping students overcome anxieties about math, Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, professor of mathematics and courtesy professor of electrical engineering and computer science, has been awarded the…
Distinguished Alumni: Major Dan Rooney gives back to veterans’ families with Folds of Honor
Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, was on a commercial flight in 2006 that would end up changing…
Combining the arts and sciences provides unique inspiration
Balancing the arts and the sciences comes naturally to Natali Diaz-Yepes, a graduating senior double majoring in dance and biology. Diaz-Yepes’ father is a…
Graduation Profile: Wake-up call turns expulsion into opportunity
Marcus Florez, B.S. in chemistry, Class of 2015 If it weren’t for Marcus Florez being expelled, he may never have become a promising young…
Graduation Profile: College experience alters path for senior
Marquise Paige, B.S. in geology, Class of 2015 The student carrying the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ banner at graduation this year is…
Tech Trek connects Jayhawks to Silicon Valley
Getting a job is often as much about who you know as it is what you know. For students looking to enter the technology…
Putting the Issues in Perspective
Faculty called upon for expertise as media cover significant current events When a young man was fatally shot by police in Ferguson, Mo., media…
Distinguished Alumni: William Fisher embarked on successful geology career thanks to trouble with chemistry
Looking at the sum of his career, William Fisher attributes many of his accomplishments to a crucial conversation during his college years. Initially, Fisher…