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A look at what new, anti-DEI legislation in Kansas might stop KU, other universities from requiring
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (939+ words) Dec 27, 2025 - 3:08pm December was oversight month at the Kansas Statehouse, as lawmakers gathered for committee meetings to review a variety of topics, including the issue of whether state universities are refraining from pushing diversity, equity and inclusion beliefs upon students. A…...
A look at plans for KU’s new three-story entrepreneur center slated for the top of the Hill
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (439+ words) Dec 23, 2025 - 12:24pm The "top of the Hill" used to be a place to buy your books. Soon, it will be a place to build your business. (In between, it was a place to bulge your belt, if you recall the days…...
Lawrence Public Library anticipates big year as work on facilities plan ‘gets cracking’ in 2026
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (282+ words) Dec 23, 2025 - 1:04pm Next year is shaping up as a big year for the Lawrence Public Library as the early parts of 2026 will include a lot of work on the library's comprehensive facilities master plan. "It's an exciting start to the year,…...
Lawrence school district acknowledges quiet switch from Gaggle in court documents, responds to amended complaint in lawsuit
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (528+ words) Dec 22, 2025 - 2:07pm The Lawrence school district offices building, located at 110 McDonald Dr., is pictured in May 2025. The Lawrence school district has responded to an amended complaint in a lawsuit regarding its former use of Gaggle, acknowledging a quiet switch to a…...
SparkWheel’s finance workshop teaches Kansas students how to budget as an adult
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (805+ words) Dec 20, 2025 - 2:38pm Balancing budgets, careers and curveballs, SparkWheel's student finance program lets kids step into the future and discover how quickly paychecks can disappear. The FutureNow: Finance program is an interactive workshop that SparkWheel hosts in collaboration with partner schools to…...
KU’s Religious Studies department wins grant to form new connections with health care providers
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (514+ words) Dec 19, 2025 - 2:22pm The University of Kansas has won a $60,000 grant that may help create a new set of classes that combine religion and health care. The two-year grant from the nonprofit group Interfaith America will help KU's Department of Religious Studies…...
Kansas lawmakers still debating whether universities need to do more to limit diversity, equity, inclusion materials
1+ week, 2+ day ago (436+ words) Dec 18, 2025 - 1:34pm Republican Reps. Kristey Williams, left, and Bob Lewis, right, both pointed to classroom content at state universities referencing diversity, equity and inclusion that they say should not be taught. Republican state lawmakers are questioning whether Kansas universities should review…...
Lawrence school board members will meet for an annual evaluation of the Superintendent
1+ week, 5+ day ago (120+ words) Dec 15, 2025 - 5:09pm Superintendent Jeanice Swift is pictured before a surprise ceremony for Woodlawn Elementary Educator Gina Carter on Friday, May 23, 2025. A special Lawrence school board meeting will be held this week for the annual evaluation of Superintendent Jeanice Swift. The meeting…...
4th grade teacher at Deerfield Elementary receives $5,000 Dedication to Education Award
1+ week, 5+ day ago (250+ words) Dec 15, 2025 - 5:12pm Melissa Clover was recognized with the 2025 Dedication to Education Award on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Melissa Clover, a fourth grade teacher at Deerfield Elementary School, was awarded the 2025 Dedication to Education Award during an all-school assembly on Monday. The Lawrence Schools…...
Lawrence school district outlines duties of 24 administrators after staff reductions
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (659+ words) Dec 12, 2025 - 7:03pm Jeanice Swift is pictured on Monday, February 24, 2025. After gathering feedback from families and staff last fall, the Lawrence school district has been streamlining and reducing the number of positions within the district. Superintendent Jeanice Swift said on Monday that…...