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University of Kansas football fans will get their first look at the school's renovated stadium when the team takes on Fresno State on Saturday. Phase 1 overhauled the southwest, west and north sides of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. KU will complete a second phase at a later date. (KU rendering)

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Back to School Week Kansas students returned to the classroom last week, now it’s Back to School week for Missouri kids. Mayor Quinton Lucas was scheduled to greet students on the first day of class in the Kansas City school district today. In addition to the pain of getting up early, Missouri students will be…

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Between rows of piano keys (stacked vertically) we see plaques that read "Reuter Organ Company" A hand reaches to play several keys.

The Resonant Legacy of Pipe Organs in Lawrence, Kansas 

Lawrence has an honored place in the world of pipe organs. It is home to both Reuter Organ Co. and one of the nation’s largest university organ departments.

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The Mitchell family sits around their kitchen table. Michelle is seated next to 17-year-old son with autism, explaining what she faces juggling work and finding support for her son.

KU Disabilities Center Awarded $2.9M to Address Community Needs

Researchers get funding boost to further community-centered research on disability supports for Kansas families.

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Kansas' Ochai Agbaji shoots during the second half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Chicago.

Here Are the Top 10 Kansas City-Made Jayhawks to Appear in the Final Four

The No. 1 seeded Jayhawks are led by senior guard Ochai Agbaji, who joins a long list of Kansas City-area natives to play or coach in the Final Four with KU.

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Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

Q&A: KU Professor Randal Jelks on the New Book, ‘Letters to Martin’

In the form of letters to Martin Luther King Jr., author Randal Jelks said he wants to give readers hope.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on mental health services on college campuses. Fewer students are reaching out for help, but those who do are seeing counselors more frequently.

Mental Health on Campus: University Counselors Seeing Fewer Clients, But More Often

College mental health counselors saw fewer clients, at least initially, during the COVID-19 pandemic. But clients sought help more frequently.

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Gregory Cushman, an associate professor of environmental history at the University of Kansas, marched with faculty and students to raise awareness about potential damage of administration plans to downsize the staff and eliminate degree programs to address budget problems.

COVID-19 Challenged The Business Model At Kansas Universities And Revealed A ‘Tectonic Shift’

Enrollment at Kansas colleges fell by 8.1% last fall — more than the national average. With continued uncertainty over COVID-19 and the highly contagious delta variant, universities could face the biggest money crisis in their history.

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Gregory Cushman, an associate professor of environmental history at the University of Kansas, marched with faculty and students to raise awareness about potential damage of administration plans to downsize the staff and eliminate degree programs to address budget problems.

KU Faculty, Students Go on Offense at Allen Fieldhouse Against Administration’s Budget Strategy

Faculty and students at the University of Kansas are protesting plans to deal with massive budget problems by shedding tenured professors, undervaluing graduate teaching assistants and jettisoning degree programs.

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A brick wall painted with the words "Until Debt Tear Us Apart."

Student Loan Burden Weighs Down a Generation

People struggling with heavy student loan burdens are looking for relief from the incoming Biden administration.

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K-State football stadium

Kansas College Towns Await Potentially ‘Disastrous’ Verdict on Big 12 Fall Sports

Business leaders and owners in Kansas’ biggest college towns are bracing for an announcement on the status of fall sports for the Big 12 conference — a decision which could further damage already weakened local economies.

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