Jayhawks understand the importance of giving back. 🤝 Dr. Donna Sweet, a School of Medicine-Wichita alumna and longtime faculty member, has pledged a $1 million estate gift to support the school’s internal medicine program. https://bit.ly/4wRMItc

Behind every federal research grant are students, researchers, and breakthroughs that improve lives. 🔬 On @wsj.com, Chancellor Douglas A. Girod calls for timely distribution of the federal research dollars that fuel scientific discovery. https://on.wsj.com/3PGaabT

By unlocking the medicine in music, KU researchers are revolutionizing the treatment of COPD and more. 🎶 See how Jayhawks collaborate across disciplines and campuses to improve lives in Kansas and beyond: https://bit.ly/4mk98hA

Congrats to KU’s 2026 Barry Goldwater scholars. 👏 These three juniors were chosen for their outstanding academic records, significant research experience, and potential to contribute to the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. https://bit.ly/4uXaUIJ

Class of 2026, you've got class. 🎓 We can't wait to see how you soar, shine, and succeed. Rock Chalk! ❤️💙

Commencement day is here! 🎉🎓 Even if you can’t make it to the Hill, you can cheer on graduates and watch all the festivities using the livestream link below. Rock Chalk and congratulations, class of 2026! https://bit.ly/435uK8J

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The 2026 University Research Awardees are illuminating knowledge from the cellular to the interstellar. 💫 Follow the link to see the range of dynamic research happening at KU in service of a better world. https://bit.ly/4unCrmm

Health-related programs at KU received top marks in recent rankings. 🩺 National recognition for primary care, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology reflects KU’s commitment to improving the health of people across Kansas and the nation. https://bit.ly/41VSjAe

A team of KU students placed second at a recent business competition at the KU Conference Center. 🤩 Students worked through real-world scenarios with real products to develop practical skills that will set them apart in the workforce. https://bit.ly/484KD2f

High school and community college counselors visited KU Medical Center last month to learn about different health care careers students can pursue. 🏥 These counselors will help prepare the next generation of health care workers who will support healthy communities. https://bit.ly/3Qj6j4z

KU research is making waves. 🌊 Measurements from KU’s Kansas Geological Survey show an overall improvement in groundwater levels in the Kansas High Plains aquifer for the first time since 2019. https://bit.ly/42kHZ4V

KU offers Undergraduate Research Awards to provide research opportunities for students. Congrats to the 57 students who received these $1,000 scholarships, which will support their mentored research and creative projects. 👏 https://bit.ly/4cylaQ2

Far above the golden valley, glorious to view, stands our noble alma mater, towering toward the blue. ❤️💙

On April 14, KU presented the 2026 University Research Awards to stellar scholars whose discoveries are expanding knowledge from the microscopic to the cosmic. 💫 #CreatedByKU Follow the link to see the range of dynamic #research happening at KU in service of a better world. https://bit.ly/4t8RKiu

KU has once again been recognized as an innovative powerhouse. 💡 The National Academy of Inventors ranks KU 39th among public universities for the number of utility patents granted in 2025. This is the fourth year in a row KU made the top 100 list. https://bit.ly/4mioCTl

Demonstrating KU’s prowess in the field of astrophysics, Hayley Beltz, a KU postdoc researcher, has won a highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship that will support her research into the magnetic fields of planets beyond our solar system. 🪐 https://bit.ly/4c9bds7

Do you have questions about Commencement? 🎓 Visit the FAQ page on the Commencement website for all the answers. https://bit.ly/4mzABME

Thanks to a grain bin rescue training program provided by KU’s Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute, full-time and volunteer firefighters were able to save the life of a Kansas farmer who was buried up to his neck in a grain bin last summer. 🚒 https://bit.ly/4tDclLY

Congratulations to the 2026 University Research Awards recipients. Your determination and discoveries help make the world a better place. 🌎 Thank you for exemplifying the creativity, ingenuity, and might that power KU’s legacy as a leading research institution. Rock Chalk!

As part of the university's efforts to support student success, KU is working to reduce textbook costs through an Open Educational Resources program that provides free and public educational material in many high-enrollment courses. 📚 https://bit.ly/4tgs835

KU Medical Center will take part in a $200,000 research grant to address food access and environmental health challenges in Montgomery County in southeast Kansas. 🍴 The project shows how KU research improves Kansans' lives. https://bit.ly/4lRIlJm

Congrats to KU’s Brett Bricker for being named the top collegiate debate coach in the country. 👏 Bricker, KU’s head coach since 2014, received the honor at the 2026 National Debate Tournament — a national acknowledgement of KU's academic excellence. https://bit.ly/4e88dic

KU’s Dole Institute of Politics has received $5.2 million in federal funds to help digitize and preserve historical audiovisual material from the career of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan, the 1996 Republican presidential nominee. 🗳️ https://bit.ly/4rUGmFL

New KU research shows that spotting “Easter eggs” in films and on TV shows makes the story more enjoyable to some fans, and finding those subtle surprises gets them to watch the story again and even engage in online discussions with other fans. 🐣 https://bit.ly/41vA58r

Congrats to the 184 KU School of Medicine students who recently learned on Match Day where they’ll begin their residencies. About 40% will remain in the state, affirming KU’s mission to provide health care for Kansans. Rock Chalk! https://www.kumc.edu/about/news/news-archive/match-day-2026.html

Time to celebrate KU pride and perseverance. 🎓 Join the Commencement festivities at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 17, 2026, and cheer on another spirited class of Jayhawks ready to improve the world. Find all the event details here: https://bit.ly/4byh8rM

KU was recently awarded a five-year $2.2 million Maximizing Access to Research Careers grant from the National Institutes of Health. The MARC grant provides training for undergraduates to pursue careers conducting life-changing biomedical research. 🔬 https://bit.ly/4rx7iuZ

John Thyfault, professor of cell biology and physiology at KU Medical Center, is KU’s winner of the 2025-26 Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award for his nationally acclaimed research in metabolism, exercise physiology, and chronic disease prevention. 👏 https://bit.ly/4b7MYtR

Good news for students from KU School of Medicine in Kansas City, Salina, and Wichita: They matched with residency programs in 23 specialties. 🩺 This is good news for Kansans, too. About 40% of these graduates will stay in the state for their residencies. Rock Chalk!

Congrats to Lisa Stehno-Bittel and Elizabeth “Lisa” Friis, two KU professors who were named 2026 senior members of the National Academy of Inventors. 👏 Their commercialized innovations hold the potential to improve human health. Rock Chalk! https://bit.ly/40tU07q

Have a great spring break, and hurry back. ❤️💙 ’Cause there's no place like home.

KU 🤝 KC

KU leads the way in protecting and supporting cleaner water for communities like yours. 🚰 Follow the link to see how KU researchers safeguard this precious resource for the entire state. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZDN5bn 💌 Subscribe to Created by KU for more stories.

KU creates a better future. 💧 See how KU research supports cleaner water and better farming practices for Kansas. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZHVqeb 💌 Subscribe to Created by KU to learn how Jayhawks transform research brilliance into benefits for people like you.

Congrats to the 25 graduates of the 352nd Basic Training Class at KU’s Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson. After 14 weeks of training, they will serve as first responders in their home communities throughout Kansas. https://bit.ly/4agVckb

It’s official! Rock Chalk Park will be the 🌎🏆⚽️ base camp for Team Algeria. 🇩🇿 The Crimson and Blue look forward to welcoming the Greens to our Jayhawk community.

A longtime visionary leader in higher education, Arash Mafi will shape KU’s academic future to ensure the university remains a leader in academic excellence and transformative research. Follow the link to read more about KU’s next provost. Rock Chalk! https://bit.ly/4c4a4nq

Supported by a $1.5 million gift commitment from Marty and Cheryl Bicknell, the KU School of Business will launch a new personal finance certificate program this fall, an initiative that highlights KU's dedication to meeting Kansas' workforce needs. https://bit.ly/4qFwJKq

With a goal of expanding health care across Kansas, KU School of Medicine-Wichita is launching a new emergency medicine residency program this summer at Wesley Medical Center. The program aims to encourage more ER doctors to practice in the state. https://bit.ly/3LUIRcd

We sing it in our Alma Mater. We shout it in our Rock Chalk Chant. We celebrate it when we Wave the Wheat. Kansas pride is woven into every thread of KU. 🌻 Like our home state’s expansive prairie vistas, Jayhawk ingenuity and might are endless. Happy Kansas Day from KU. ❤️💙

Thirty-five high school students from Lawrence and Hays recently visited the University of Kansas Medical Center’s main campus in Kansas City, where they got to meet researchers, visit real university laboratories, and learn more about health care careers. https://bit.ly/4rOYstW

Four KU faculty members — Zay Dale (English), Patrick Lansdon (biochemistry), Austin Sullivan (professional health studies), and Judy Wu (pharmacy) — have been awarded Research-Intensive Course Grants for the fall 2025 semester. https://bit.ly/4s3BvDh

KU Medical Center has been selected as the 12th institution in the prestigious Nutrition Obesity Research Centers Consortium, thanks to a $3 million, five-year grant awarded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://bit.ly/4p2neVA

KU researchers will be using a four-year, $3.75 million federal grant in a partnership with colleagues at Wayne State University and the University of Arizona to develop a new program to prepare the next generation of leaders in special education. https://bit.ly/3MU40Dj

Compiling a record of 46 wins and five losses, the KU debate team of Rose Larson and Luna Schultz ended the fall semester as the top-ranked team in the country, according to the 2025-26 College Policy Debate Rankings. https://bit.ly/3YxX3dF

We don't call it "towering toward the blue" for nothing. ☁️

Last week, first-year Jayhawks presented their work from a stellar year of academic, research, and creative endeavors. 👏 It was a strong finish for the semester — and a great start for their future ambitions. Rock Chalk!

December on the Hill arrived right on cue. ❄️

Thanksgiving break is on the horizon. 🥧