Education / KU
KU offers 'summer camp for adults'
The University of Kansas is offering dozens courses during its annual "summer camp for adults."
Lawrence School Board members begin consolidation discussions
With the consolidation issue now in their hands, Lawrence school board members held a study session Monday to lay out what information they’ll need to make a final decision.
KU student section finalist for national award
The driving force behind KU’s massive home court advantage is the KU student section.
Final Research Triangle building opens in KC area
The last of three northeastern Kansas facilities that make up the so-called Education and Research Triangle opened its doors Friday.
KU prof: Gay marriage bans had 'ironic outcome'
A University of Kansas researcher says that gay marriage bans may have generated empathy for same-sex couples and their families.
KU researchers developing a male birth control pill
For more than a decade Dr. Joe Tash and researchers at KU Medical Center have been working to develop what's commonly known as “the pill."
KU looking to provide more digital course content for students
Paper textbooks could be a thing of the past. University officials say they need to keep up with today’s new technology.
White House receives Kansas NCLB waiver request
A request from the Kansas Department of Education seeking a waiver from the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind law has been formally received in Washington.
Kansas panel mulls cutting remedial course funds
A Kansas House committee is considering legislation that would eliminate state funding for remedial courses at state universities and community colleges.
Lawrence School board accepts consolidation group recommendation
It may have taken a while, but the Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group finally delivered its recommendation to the Lawrence School Board.