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KU faculty members selected for 2021-22 class of senior administrative fellows
A University of Kansas program with a commitment to developing potential in faculty has announced its newest cohort. The Senior Administrative Fellows Program, which began in 1993, cultivates the leadership skills and organizational know-how of tenured faculty through a yearlong exploration and mentoring curriculum. ...
KU moves up two spots among public universities in 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Kansas improved two spots to 58th among public universities in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...
New book on educational reform urges innovative, global approach
Traditional pathways of education are restrictive and resistant to reform, yet many possibilities to improve learning exist beyond the borders of the classroom and other traditional structures, according to a new book from a University of Kansas professor. ...
Zongwu Cai appointed as Charles Oswald Distinguished Professor of Econometrics
Zongwu Cai is recognized internationally for his outstanding professional and academic achievements in economics, econometrics and statistics. After eight years of work at the University of Kansas, Cai received an appointment as the Charles Oswald Distinguished Professor of Econometrics, which began at the start of the fall 2021 semester. ...
KU leading program to boost digital literacy among women leaving incarceration
The number of women incarcerated in the United States has steadily increased in recent years. In Kansas, from 2000-2019, the rate rose by 60%, outpacing the national average. University of Kansas researchers are building an evidence-based education and policy advocacy program for enhancing digital access and literacy among Kansas women...
FreshEd Podcast: COVID-19 as an Opportunity for Educational Changes
talks about educational change in the time of COVID-19. He argues that we must change the “yes, but” attitude to a “yes, and” collaborative approach. We must be innovative and work together to redesign education systems into something new. ...