Jessica Roark, who is the first in her family to graduate from college, is committed not only to completing her dual degrees, but to promoting research for adenoid cystic carcinoma — the rare form of cancer for which she is being treated.
KU's Wind Ensemble has released a CD of music titled "Wild Nights!," a collection of four contemporary works featuring saxophonist Vince Gnojek. For every CD sold, the online retailer will donate $1 to the Band Scholarship with KU Endowment.
As Anne Vezeau graduates with bachelor's degrees in biology and Spanish this month, she'll conclude a college career marked by a passion for research. Her work on the mating of fruit flies has borne significant results.
Years of hard work will pay off for KU students at commencement on Sunday, May 17. After a weekend of commencement-related activities, the ceremony starts with a 2:30 p.m. procession down Mount Oread and into Memorial Stadium. Tickets are not required.
Since 1873, graduates have donated to their class gift to commemorate their years at KU. The 2009 Senior Advisory Board chose the senior class gift to be a new flagpole in front of Strong Hall. A plaque will be placed next to the gift commemorating the Class of 2009.
A student group has populated KU's historic lake with a small group of Asian grass carp. The fish will take bites out of the overgrown foliage choking the lake in an effort to return the lake to an improved state within a few years.
Celebrate Chancellor Bob Hemenway's 14 years of leadership at the University of Kansas with a look back at his accomplishments. In addition, watch video tributes and browse photos of Hemenway's years at KU.
KU's main campus, long considered one of the most beautiful in the nation, occupies 1,000 acres on and around Mount Oread in Lawrence. In this slide show, trees, plants and flowers blossom to create colorful accents along Jayhawk Boulevard.
