This March, the University of Kansas will host the National Debate Tournament (NDT) for the first time. For the uninitiated, the NDT is the debate…
Black History Month: A University of Kansas reading list
To mark Black History Month, we have compiled a list of books, research videos and projects from across the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences…
Alumni Q&A with Bishop James D. Conley, Catholic priest
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
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…
Enrollment is coming. Are you ready?
Before logging on and entering your classes take a minute to read through these easy steps to be better prepared and get the most…
6 electives to spice up your schedule
This semester, take a class outside your comfort zone. You might discover a new passion and learn a new skill. Plus, you’ll become a…
8 health and wellbeing classes to energize your schedule
As a KU student, you’re no stranger to cardio between classes. But even with those killer calves you could probably benefit from a refresher.…
6 classes for the current events junkie
Forget the Oscars, you host watch parties for presidential debates. You get alerts to your phone when breaking news hits and your proudest moment…
Hawks to Watch: Rachel Myslivy, Director of Statewide Programs
Rachel Myslivy, Statewide Coordinator, Double Up Food Bucks; Board Member, Climate + Energy Project Age: 38 KU Degree: MA – Religious Studies; Graduate Certificate…
Hawks to Watch: Natalie Pak, Speech-Language Pathologist
Natalie Pak, Speech-Language Pathologist at Widefield School District #3, Colorado Springs, CO Age: 24 KU Degree: BA Spanish, BA Speech-Language-Hearing (2013), MA Speech-Language Pathology…
Hawks to Watch: Michael Barry, Senior Product Manager
Michael Barry, Senior Product Manager, Amazon Age: 31 KU Degree: BA, English (2007) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Michael is one of those…
Hawks to Watch: Michael Barnicle, Trial Attorney
Michael Barnicle, Trial Attorney, Duane Morris LLP Age: 34 KU Degree: BA, Political Science (2004) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Michael tested his…
Hawks to Watch: Lauren Henion, Speech-Language Pathologist
Lauren Henion, Speech-Language Pathologist II at TIRR Memorial Hermann Age: 27 KU Degree: B.A. in Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorders (2011); M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology…
Hawks to Watch: Kirsten Michelle Devin, Medical Student
Kirsten Michelle Devin, 4th Year Medical Student at KU Medical Center, Fulbright Scholar Age: 27 KU Degree: B.A. Spanish (2011) Why she’s a Hawk…
Hawks to Watch: Kenton Rambsy, Professor
Kenton Rambsy, Assistant Professor of English and Digital Humanities, University of Texas Arlington Age: 27 KU Degree: MA English (2012); PhD English (2015) Why…
Hawks to Watch: Justin Mackey, Assistant Athletic Director
Justin Mackey, Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development/University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Age: 34 KU Degree: BGS Communication Studies (2004), MA Communication Studies (2008)…
Hawks to Watch: John Sebelius, artist and filmmaker
Age: 32 KU Degree: Master of Fine Arts (Painting and Drawing) (2012) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: John is an artist, filmmaker and…
Hawks to Watch: Chris McDonald, Youth Treatment Counselor
Chris McDonald, Youth Treatment Counselor at Denver Children’s Home, Relief Treatment Supervisor and part time Program Assistant for Easter Seals Age: 24 KU Degree:…
Hawks to Watch: Amy Virginia Buchanan, Performer and Entrepreneur
Amy Virginia Buchanan, Artistic Director/Cofounder at Spring Street Social Society Age: 29 KU degree: BGS, Theatre (2010) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Amy…
Hawks to Watch: Devon Cantwell, education reform champion
Devon Cantwell, Founding Computer Science and Science Teachers, Smilow Prep- RePublic Schools Age: 25 KU Degree: Political Science (2012) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch:…
Hawks to Watch: Johanna Maska, Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Johanna Maska, SVP Communications and Marketing, Karmic Labs Age: 34 KU Degree: B.S., Journalism, B.A., History (2004) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Johanna…
Hawks to Watch: Sara Sneath, Environmental Reporter
Sara Sneath, Environmental Reporter at the Victoria Advocate Age: 30 KU Degree: B.S. in journalism and B.A. in sociology (2013) Why she’s a Hawk to…
Hawks to Watch: Todd Bradley, Medical Instructor
Todd Bradley, Ph.D., Medical Instructor and Director of Viral Genetic Analysis at Duke Human Vaccine Institute Age: 32 KU Degree: Human Biology (2007) Why…
Hawks to Watch: William McNulty, CEO
William McNulty, Cofounder and CEO, Team Rubicon Global Age: 38 KU Degree: Economics, Communication Studies (2001) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: William is…
150 Years and Counting
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences plays major part in KU’s past, present and future The University of Kansas and the College of Liberal…
Keeping science fiction a reality
James Gunn thanks KU for lifetime of opportunity with gifts that support legacy of creative output I can’t remember when KU wasn’t a part…
Alumni Profile: Clyde Toland reflects on more than a century of Jayhawk family tradition
It will come as no surprise to fellow alumni that many families truly seem to have KU in their DNA. Their family trees have…
Craig Marshall, researching life on Mars
Part of Craig Marshall’s job as an associate professor of geology is to play with lasers. He’s a specialist in Raman spectroscopy, which involves…
Graduation profile: When opportunity knocks, senior answers
Kierstin McMichael is the definition of busy. Between leadership positions and jobs on campus, reading and studying hundreds of pages a week for her…
Graduation Profile: Setting goals and never looking back
Evan Traylor is the kind of person who goes after what he wants and doesn’t look back. From his first campus tour, Evan knew…
Graduation Profile: An accidental Jayhawk learns to shine behind the scenes
Four years ago Gabe Alaniz never would have agreed that a liberal arts degree at a large, research university would be the best place…
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…
Graduation Profile: A graduation ceremony 18 years in the making
In the six years Cindy Sexton has organized the Department of Psychology’s graduation ceremony, she’s seen hundreds of students walk across the stage. This…
Alumni Q&A with Ann Birney, historian and performer
In the decades since her disappearance in the summer of 1937, famed aviator and Kansan Amelia Earhart has continued to captivate the interest of…
Find Your And
How in the world do you pick a major, especially with so many choices? You want to study what you love – and have…
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…
Film, finance majors make perfect co-stars
We’ve all had “a-ha” moments. For Margoth Mackey, a junior double majoring in film & media studies and finance, that moment of clarity came…
Degree combo sets course for global career
Wanderlust is real. Travel-related personal goals or “bucket list” items are common; some people want to visit all the U.S. states, or all the…
Anthropology major leads to global career
If you’ve struggled with deciding on a major, you’re not alone – you’re actually in the majority. About 80 percent of college-bound students don’t…
Video production club revived by film student
Wanting to provide film students with the opportunity to collaborate and gain experience on film projects, an ambitious and talented film and media studies…
A Self-Published Success: Sophomore author turns her exoduster roots into a novel
What started as a high school project turned into five years of work and a self-published novel that’s already in its second printing. Crystal…
16 traditions, legends and facts for the 2016 Lunar New Year
Xin nian kuai le! Or “Happy New Year” to our Chinese friends and those around the world who celebrate on a lunar calendar! We…
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…
15 #BestofKU moments from 2015
Looking back, it’s amazing to see what our students, professors and alumni have accomplished in the past year. They made ground-breaking discoveries, received national…
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…
Beyond the Coffee Run: An Internship for Change
As an intern, Melissa Fontana wasn’t making coffee; she was making a difference. Using the interpersonal and communication skills she learned in her classes,…
From the Kazakhstan Press Desk: A Summer Internship Abroad
Garrett Farlow spent his summer halfway around the world in Kazakhstan working to help journalists break away from government censorship and playing sports with…
Night at the Museum: Intern edition
Basically spending her summer as Ross Geller, Brittney Oleniacz had the opportunity to intern with the American Museum of Natural History. She got to…
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…
The bleeding truth about vampires, soucouyants and the undead
Vampires are an elusive, transfixing and terrifying piece of folklore. Their human characteristics and affinity for blood make them even more fearsome. Vampires appear…
Carl Lejuez named 14th dean of the College
Carl Lejuez has been named as the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at KU. Lejuez comes to KU from…
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…
Q&A with Megan Lease: KU’s First PhD Candidate in Women’s Studies
On the first day of the new semester, Megan Lease made history. Megan defended her dissertation, “A Strong Woman of the Lord: Performing Gender at…
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: Senior perseveres to give speech of a lifetime
As a first-generation college student and a single parent earning minimum wage, Alyssa Cole was stressed and frustrated. At the end of her rope,…
Graduation Profile: Discovering romance in the romantic language department
It’s a story that could’ve been taken straight from the script of a romantic comedy. For most of their lives, they had been just…
Graduation Profile: Academic success isn’t up for debate
Waiting with bated breath for the results to be posted, the excitement in the room was palpable. After a moment of silent scanning, a…
Graduation Profile: Finding strength and hope through difficulty
Leaving her home on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota to study at KU changed Jordyn Gunville’s life in more ways than…