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Scholar says censorship was constant struggle during Spanish Inquisition
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.
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Wed, 01/07/2026
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.
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Wed, 01/07/2026
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.
Mon, 01/05/2026
A new publication from the Kansas Geological Survey offers the most in-depth research to date into the origin and migration of natural gas sources in central and western Kansas. It also provides guidance for future energy research and development efforts.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The American Economic Association awarded the 2025 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award to Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas has named Victor Gonzalez Betancourt as the inaugural Charles D. Michener Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator in Bee Biodiversity and Evolution. He will begin his role in early January 2026 with a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
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Wed, 01/07/2026
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.
Mon, 01/05/2026
A new publication from the Kansas Geological Survey offers the most in-depth research to date into the origin and migration of natural gas sources in central and western Kansas. It also provides guidance for future energy research and development efforts.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The American Economic Association awarded the 2025 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award to Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas has named Victor Gonzalez Betancourt as the inaugural Charles D. Michener Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator in Bee Biodiversity and Evolution. He will begin his role in early January 2026 with a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Fri, 12/19/2025
Experimental particle physicists working at the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory have found evidence against the existence of a “sterile” type of neutrino hypothesized to be responsible for previous experiments’ anomalous results, as detailed in a paper recently published in Nature.
Fri, 12/19/2025
Kansas Geological Survey assistant scientist Sam Zipper is the recipient of this year's Hydrologic Sciences Early Career Award from the Hydrology Section of the American Geophysical Union. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to hydrology through research, education or societal impacts.
Thu, 12/18/2025
The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas received a $60,000, two-year grant from the nonprofit group Interfaith America to create partnerships with community groups addressing the spiritual connection to health issues.
Wed, 12/17/2025
With new federal funding, a University of Kansas project is expanding access to exercise for people with disabilities. Life Span Institute researcher Lyndsie Koon says the community-based functional fitness program has shown strong results.
Wed, 12/17/2025
A crew from the Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas, along with staff from three field offices of the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources will be in western Kansas to measure groundwater levels the first week of January 2026, weather permitting.
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Wed, 01/07/2026
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.
Mon, 01/05/2026
A new publication from the Kansas Geological Survey offers the most in-depth research to date into the origin and migration of natural gas sources in central and western Kansas. It also provides guidance for future energy research and development efforts.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The American Economic Association awarded the 2025 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award to Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas has named Victor Gonzalez Betancourt as the inaugural Charles D. Michener Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator in Bee Biodiversity and Evolution. He will begin his role in early January 2026 with a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
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Wed, 01/07/2026
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.
Mon, 01/05/2026
A new publication from the Kansas Geological Survey offers the most in-depth research to date into the origin and migration of natural gas sources in central and western Kansas. It also provides guidance for future energy research and development efforts.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The American Economic Association awarded the 2025 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award to Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 01/05/2026
The Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas has named Victor Gonzalez Betancourt as the inaugural Charles D. Michener Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator in Bee Biodiversity and Evolution. He will begin his role in early January 2026 with a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.