University of Kansas

International students talk about navigating a pandemic, visa changes and their studies

‘It’s Too Overwhelming’

What’s next for international students? For some it’s graduation. Others it’s finding a way back to their home countries. But one thing’s clear: this semester has been difficult to navigate.

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Bill Snyder Family Stadium

College Football Schedules Unsettled As Coronavirus Cases Spike In Kansas

Colleges in Kansas need to make a tough call on football as the number of coronavirus cases climb across the country and in their own ranks.

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The Columns at Mizzou

Mizzou, UM System Ponder Tuition Hikes Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis

The University of Missouri System is considering raising tuition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting economic shock.

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Toilet paper

Doing Our Doody To Combat COVID

Kansas researchers believe analyses of wastewater can help health authorities track the prevalence of the coronavirus.

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College students on campus

‘I’m Counting on It’: Many College Students Left Out of Stimulus Checks

In a rush to get the big economic relief package out, some people fell through the cracks. Some college students aren’t eligible and won’t get the $1,200 check. Flatland talked to two of these students.

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Russ Hall at Pittsburg State University

College Towns Hit Census Pothole With Coronavirus

College towns in Missouri and Kansas are concerned that early university closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak could lead to a census undercount of students.

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Kansas Jayhawks basketball

Kansas Considers Letting College Athletes Make Money Through Endorsement Deals

Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow student-athletes to make money off of endorsements.

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