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University of Kansas names new provost, College executive dean
Two current KU leaders will assume new leadership roles at the University of Kansas. Arash Mafi will serve as the provost and chief academic officer for KU and executive vice chancellor for the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. Jennifer Roberts will become the executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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Tue, 02/24/2026
Christopher Koliba, University of Kansas public affairs and administration researcher, has published a new study examining how the COVID-19 pandemic response and perpetuation of false claims about the 2020 presidential election were critical events in declining democratic accountability standards. Scholars and others have important work to do in documenting such cases to learn the effects of democratic backsliding, according to Koliba.
Tue, 02/24/2026
In a new article, Angel Tengulov, assistant professor of finance at the University of Kansas, examines how discussions on social media fueled the association between retail trading and subsequent stock returns during the “meme stock” events of 2021 that sparked massive short squeezes.
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Tue, 02/24/2026
Christopher Koliba, University of Kansas public affairs and administration researcher, has published a new study examining how the COVID-19 pandemic response and perpetuation of false claims about the 2020 presidential election were critical events in declining democratic accountability standards. Scholars and others have important work to do in documenting such cases to learn the effects of democratic backsliding, according to Koliba.
Tue, 02/24/2026
In a new article, Angel Tengulov, assistant professor of finance at the University of Kansas, examines how discussions on social media fueled the association between retail trading and subsequent stock returns during the “meme stock” events of 2021 that sparked massive short squeezes.
Tue, 02/24/2026
The Spring 2026 Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture at the University of Kansas will feature mycologist, curator, author and educator Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. Additionally, The Commons will partner with Haskell Greenhouse and the KU Field Station to offer two outdoor opportunities with Ononiwu Kaishian within local landscapes.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Two University of Kansas Debate teams closed out the final round to win a tournament hosted by Southern Nazarene University. Additionally, KU debate members have excelled in recent British Parliamentary debate appearances.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Registration is now open for the annual gathering that brings together cybersecurity experts from industry and research to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. This collaborative event fosters critical dialogue on cybersecurity policy, education and strategy.
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Mon, 02/23/2026
Two University of Kansas Debate teams closed out the final round to win a tournament hosted by Southern Nazarene University. Additionally, KU debate members have excelled in recent British Parliamentary debate appearances.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Registration is now open for the annual gathering that brings together cybersecurity experts from industry and research to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. This collaborative event fosters critical dialogue on cybersecurity policy, education and strategy.
Mon, 02/23/2026
To celebrate a century of the Kansas Union, the KU Memorial Unions team is hosting a series of events honoring its rich tradition and history, bringing together students, staff, alumni and the broader community. Be a part of the celebration by joining the events and experiencing how 100 years of tradition continues to inspire today.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Stephanie Stillo’s journey has stretched coast to coast, but it was in Kansas where an extraordinary path began to reveal itself. Stillo, who graduated from KU in 2014 with a doctorate in modern European history, returns to the university April 16 as the keynote speaker for KU Libraries’ Snyder Book Collecting Contest. The contest is now accepting student entries through March 24, celebrating 68 years of encouraging student book collections.
Fri, 02/20/2026
Robert Rowland, a University of Kansas professor of communication studies and author of the 2021 book “The Rhetoric of Donald Trump: Nationalist Populism and American Democracy,” available to comment on the Feb. 24 State of the Union address.
Fri, 02/20/2026
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, can talk with media about today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump’s tariffs. The ruling was “logical and foreseeable,” Bhala said, and he can discuss the ruling, what comes next and the effects it will have with media.
Fri, 02/20/2026
The University of Kansas School of Law students will once again assist eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Last year, the VITA clinic filed 141 returns totaling $223,486.
Fri, 02/20/2026
SteroCore, a startup emerging from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, is developing a novel oral testosterone therapy designed to work with, rather than bypass, the liver’s natural physiology. The company’s approach aims to address longstanding challenges in testosterone replacement therapy.
Fri, 02/20/2026
Tuition assistance is now available for all qualifying Kansans for the online Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training Program at the University of Kansas. The 40-hour program has been approved statewide for funding under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity.
Thu, 02/19/2026
Two current KU leaders will assume new leadership roles at the University of Kansas. Arash Mafi will serve as the provost and chief academic officer for KU and executive vice chancellor for the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. Jennifer Roberts will become the executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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Mon, 02/23/2026
Two University of Kansas Debate teams closed out the final round to win a tournament hosted by Southern Nazarene University. Additionally, KU debate members have excelled in recent British Parliamentary debate appearances.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Registration is now open for the annual gathering that brings together cybersecurity experts from industry and research to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. This collaborative event fosters critical dialogue on cybersecurity policy, education and strategy.
Mon, 02/23/2026
To celebrate a century of the Kansas Union, the KU Memorial Unions team is hosting a series of events honoring its rich tradition and history, bringing together students, staff, alumni and the broader community. Be a part of the celebration by joining the events and experiencing how 100 years of tradition continues to inspire today.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Stephanie Stillo’s journey has stretched coast to coast, but it was in Kansas where an extraordinary path began to reveal itself. Stillo, who graduated from KU in 2014 with a doctorate in modern European history, returns to the university April 16 as the keynote speaker for KU Libraries’ Snyder Book Collecting Contest. The contest is now accepting student entries through March 24, celebrating 68 years of encouraging student book collections.
Fri, 02/20/2026
Robert Rowland, a University of Kansas professor of communication studies and author of the 2021 book “The Rhetoric of Donald Trump: Nationalist Populism and American Democracy,” available to comment on the Feb. 24 State of the Union address.
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Tue, 02/24/2026
Christopher Koliba, University of Kansas public affairs and administration researcher, has published a new study examining how the COVID-19 pandemic response and perpetuation of false claims about the 2020 presidential election were critical events in declining democratic accountability standards. Scholars and others have important work to do in documenting such cases to learn the effects of democratic backsliding, according to Koliba.
Tue, 02/24/2026
In a new article, Angel Tengulov, assistant professor of finance at the University of Kansas, examines how discussions on social media fueled the association between retail trading and subsequent stock returns during the “meme stock” events of 2021 that sparked massive short squeezes.
Tue, 02/24/2026
The Spring 2026 Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture at the University of Kansas will feature mycologist, curator, author and educator Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. Additionally, The Commons will partner with Haskell Greenhouse and the KU Field Station to offer two outdoor opportunities with Ononiwu Kaishian within local landscapes.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Two University of Kansas Debate teams closed out the final round to win a tournament hosted by Southern Nazarene University. Additionally, KU debate members have excelled in recent British Parliamentary debate appearances.
Mon, 02/23/2026
Registration is now open for the annual gathering that brings together cybersecurity experts from industry and research to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. This collaborative event fosters critical dialogue on cybersecurity policy, education and strategy.