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. 🥧

Want to quit smoking? KU researchers have a possible solution for smokers eligible for a GLP-1 drug such as Wegovy: They recommend offering these drugs to eligible smokers to increase their odds of quitting tobacco while also treating obesity or diabetes. https://bit.ly/4qCXqAx

Melinda Adams, a KU researcher who studies Indigenous fire sovereignty, is creating new knowledge about the ancient land-tending practice of cultural burns with a focus on how reintroducing responsible fire can positively affect ecosystems. https://bit.ly/3LtuHOH

Have you seen KU's new conference center? 👀 The University of Kansas Conference Center's square footage is huge — but the role this site will play in boosting regional businesses is even bigger. Rock Chalk!

Jayhawks are creative: 113 KU students submitted 260 pieces of art to KU Libraries’ latest LibArt program, a year-round juried exhibition of art in library spaces. Prizes were awarded to 23 works in 14 categories. https://bit.ly/3LWXKdn

Plein air painting at Potter? 🎨 Perfect.

A $12 million grant will fund an initiative of the University of Kansas Health System and KU Medical Center to increase rural Kansans' access to specialty medical care and improve the health of rural communities. https://www.kumc.edu/about/news/news-archive/12-million-grant-for-rural-health.html

When the golden valley actually turns golden 🤌

KU has received a $2.4 million federal grant to continue a training program to expand the mental health workforce throughout rural Kansas. The program will prepare 48 students seeking Master of Social Work degrees and support their clinical supervisors. https://bit.ly/49hiEO0

KU has received a $1.5 million U.S. Office of Indian Education grant for a project with Haskell Indian Nations University to train 15 elementary and middle/secondary education teachers who will go on to teach at Native-serving schools. https://bit.ly/4oEFkwl

During a recent ceremony at the KU School of Nursing, 120 new members of the class of 2027 from the Kansas City campus professed their dedication to the nursing profession and heard from three alumni award winners who took part in a panel discussion. https://bit.ly/4ocGCP0

KU is proud to honor the service and commitment of our veterans and ROTC members. On this Veterans Day, meet four ROTC students who are part of the thousands-strong KU military community. Rock Chalk!

Seventeen second- and third-year KU law students have been named as Dean’s Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. They will serve as mentors to first-year students transitioning into the KU School of Law by providing academic guidance and support. https://bit.ly/4qgnaT4

The KU School of Architecture & Design recently announced the 10 outstanding alumni who received the 2024 KU Architecture & Design Alumni Awards. The awards honor graduates whose careers exemplify leadership and innovation. https://bit.ly/4oEF949

The KU School of Law ranked No. 5 in the nation on the National Jurist magazine's 2025 list of Best Value Law Schools, earning an A+ grade for its combination of affordability, strong employment outcomes, and high bar passage rates. https://bit.ly/4hnRG9L

We want to see photos of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and other members of the KU community creating in their day-to-day lives. ✨ Submit your photos through this link, and you might get an exclusive Towering Toward the Blue pin. https://kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80UNhkcfD2GXzSu

Researchers at KU recently created the Kansas Energy Transition Atlas, an interactive website that explains how regulations of wind facilities vary in Kansas by county and what factors appear to explain the variations. https://bit.ly/3Li2Oc6

A new grant will allow KU’s Audio-Reader Network to expand arts accessibility for blind and visually impaired people through an increased collaboration between arts professionals and members of the disability community across Kansas and western Missouri. https://bit.ly/3X38wBd

A new KU-led clinical trial shows an AI-powered wearable device, the Felix NeuroAI™ wristband, is a noninvasive drug alternative that improves quality of life for people with essential tremor, the most common movement disorder in the world. https://bit.ly/3JE925B

KU has endorsed four Jayhawks for the prestigious Rhodes and Marshall scholarship programs, which provide for study in the United Kingdom. They are three alumnae, Allison Bell, Irene Caracioni, and Rita Pham, and a current senior, Maizie Ferguson. https://bit.ly/3Jktubu

KU has received a $1.5 million U.S. Office of Indian Education grant for a project with Haskell Indian Nations University to train 15 elementary and middle/secondary education teachers who will go on to teach at Native-serving schools. https://bit.ly/4n0Za3B

The KU Center on Disabilities, part of KU’s Life Span Institute, has been chosen for a three-year, $750,000 federal grant to test, explore, and develop practices that include individuals with disabilities on research teams for their lived experience. https://bit.ly/3VZOZRW

The KU School of Architecture & Design recently announced the 10 outstanding alumni who received the 2024 KU Architecture & Design Alumni Awards. The awards honor graduates whose careers exemplify leadership and innovation. https://bit.ly/46ZPtwf

During a recent ceremony at the KU School of Nursing, 120 new members of the class of 2027 from the Kansas City campus professed their dedication to the nursing profession and heard from three alumni award winners who took part in a panel discussion. https://bit.ly/4ocGCP0

The KU School of Engineering’s Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering will host the 57th annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference on Nov. 6. At the gathering, experts will explore the latest developments in the field. https://bit.ly/4o7bOPW

Congratulations to all our 2025 University Teaching Awards recipients! 👏 Thank you for all you do to prepare the next generation of Jayhawks to lend their strengths in service of a better tomorrow.

Levi Van Ryder, a KU doctoral student; Nick Caterine, a fall 2024 graduate; and Julia Cummings, a spring 2025 graduate, have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, which provide funding to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. https://bit.ly/4myDnQG

Fall foliage on Mount Oread leaves us in awe. 🍂

The Institute for Research on Innovation & Science reports that from 2011 to 2023, over 7,000 KU research-funded employees used their experience to build careers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia — and nearly 40% found employment in Kansas. https://bit.ly/3W0r4Sb

Seven KU men’s and women’s basketball players will serve as brand ambassadors and engage in a fundraising campaign for cancer research at the KU Cancer Center as part of a name, image, and likeness agreement with ShotTracker and the V Foundation. https://bit.ly/473LxL9

Thanks to a new collaboration between KU and McPherson College, students in central Kansas will be able to earn a nursing bachelor’s degree at McPherson from the KU School of Nursing without relocating nearly 190 miles northeast to Kansas City. https://bit.ly/3Vxe9Hi

Creativity, brilliance, and determination converge at KU as we chart a path toward a better future. Are you ready to join us? 🔴🔵 Apply by Monday, Dec. 1, to be considered for scholarships. https://bit.ly/3KITZI6

Building our future from the ground up. 🏗️ Prolific architect Bjarke Ingels recently spoke to ArcD students about the plans for KU’s new center for design education. The building will offer Jayhawks a world-class academic research facility where they can learn, collaborate, and create. Rock Chalk!

Thanks to Elyce Arons, former KU student and co-founder of the Kate Spade and Frances Valentine brands, for sharing her style smarts and business savvy with the KU community last week. Jayhawk creations make the world better, brighter, and more fashionable. 👜 Rock Chalk!