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We’re revealing the 2026 University Teaching Awards honorees one by one. Make your guess, then swipe to see the KU professor! Visit the link below to learn more about John Gluckman, associate professor in the Department of Linguistics. šŸ’¬ bit.ly/4iXPSqc
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We’re revealing the 2026 University Teaching Awards honorees one by one. Make your guess, then swipe to see the KU professor! Visit the link to learn more Nicole Yedlinksy, associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health. 🩺 bit.ly/4iXPSqc
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We’re revealing the 2026 University Teaching Awards honorees one by one. Make your guess, then swipe to see the KU professor! Visit the link below to learn more about Brian Daldorph, senior lecturer in the Department of English. āœļø bit.ly/3V0fp97
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We’re revealing the 2026 University Teaching Awards honorees one by one. Make your guess, then swipe to see the KU professor! Visit the link below to learn more about Eungsik Kim, associate professor in the Department of Economics. šŸ“ˆ bit.ly/4iXPSqc
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Best of luck to the four KU seniors who have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom. šŸ‘ Saad Awan, Kaitlyn Carson, Katherine Goodwin, and Jaden Huehl will compete for Rhodes, Marshall, and Churchill scholarships. bit.ly/4joViLN
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KU’s Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease Center is fighting pathogens and antibiotic resistance. 🦠 A $5.8 million federal Phase 3 award will help the center continue to support collaboration among researchers from institutions across Kansas. bit.ly/4AOWRsj
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Congrats to the 21 KU students chosen for the 2026 Millennium Fellowship, a United Nations-affiliated leadership development program. šŸ‘ Students will receive resources and mentorship as they take part in actionable community-based projects. Rock Chalk! bit.ly/4e9Ujv9
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Rock Chalk to Mehrangiz Najafizadeh, a KU associate professor of sociology, for receiving her third Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. šŸ‘ This rare achievement will allow her to conduct research in the Republic of Azerbaijan. bit.ly/4y7V3s7
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Congrats to the 11 winners of the 2025 KU Architecture & Design Alumni Awards. šŸ“The awards recognize graduates from KU’s School of Architecture & Design who have advanced the design professions and made their communities stronger. Rock Chalk! bit.ly/4yHBaZV
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Can soil fungi help wheat and rice tolerate drought? 🌾 With a $1.9 million National Science Foundation grant, KU researchers will work to build drought resilience in these food crops, which would increase food production and conserve water. bit.ly/4j6va85
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KU alumna Angela Cervantes is the award-winning author behind American Girl’s character Raquel Reyes of Kansas City. šŸŽ€ She will speak Oct. 17 at the Spencer Research Library as part of Hispanic Heritage Month and American Girl’s 40th anniversary. bit.ly/4ytpJov
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Congrats to KU's Debate program, which was named number one in the country in American Liberty Media’s 2026 ranking of the ā€œTop 50 Competitive College Debate Programs in the U.S.ā€ šŸ—£ļø Last year, 53 Jayhawks competed, winning seven tournaments. bit.ly/4hvHrlt
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Fifteen KU faculty members who exemplify great teaching will be honored Oct. 13 at the annual University Teaching Awards ceremony. šŸ… Chancellor Douglas Girod said the awardees ā€œinspire our students and prepare them to succeed and lead beyond KU.ā€ bit.ly/4dleYwb
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The @KUSOEHS has opened an online doorway to higher education leadership roles for working professionals. šŸ’» A flexible, online master's in higher education administration is now available, allowing people to keep working while advancing their careers. bit.ly/3TqQf2O
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Loral O’Hara, a KU alumna and NASA astronaut who worked on the International Space Station, will provide a real-life perspective of life in space at the Oct. 8 KU Reads event discussing "Orbital,ā€ an acclaimed work of fiction about life on the ISS. šŸ‘©ā€šŸš€ bit.ly/3VrGamN
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Through research, workforce training, and technical outreach, the KU Transportation Center is helping towns across Kansas maintain safer roads, preserve essential services, expand reliable transit, and strengthen the ties that hold communities together. šŸ›£ļø bit.ly/3TnIydL
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A KU research and community-based initiative, ThrYve (Together Reducing Youth Violence), is helping to make Wyandotte County a safer place for young people. New findings show that gun-based violence, including youth homicide, is on the decline. news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-…
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A camera that measures barbell speed can help football players improve performance and avoid injuries. šŸ‹ļø KU researchers worked with the university's football program to develop position-specific, velocity-based weight training guidelines. news.ku.edu/news/article/res…
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A Spencer Museum of Art program is helping K-12 teachers across Kansas create art-based lessons inspired by the museum’s collections. šŸ–Œļø Over 90 participants from different disciplines have used art to spark creativity in about 76,000 students. kualumni.org/stories/spencer…
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