After being announced as the University’s new chancellor, Dr. Doug Girod expressed his desire to improve the University’s profile in several areas.
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News-Spring 2017
Douglas Girod, KU Med vice chancellor, named next KU chancellor
The Board of Regents named Dr. Douglas Girod as the University’s new chancellor on Tuesday. Girod is the current vice chancellor for the University of Kansas Medical Center.
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*Story co-written with Chandler Boese.
Quick tips on surviving college from current Jayhawks to new ones
There’s a thousand little things new students will learn in their first weeks at the University. Here are some pieces of advice from veteran Jayhawks.
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Redivus Health app provides a way to reduce medical error in critical situations
Creator of Redivus Health and the launching of the app in 2015, Jeff Dunn, created the app to reduce medical risk during critical times.
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Post-graduation destinations big focus for Board of Regents, KU
The Kansas Board of Regents and the University have been examining the trend of undergraduates leaving the state after graduation.
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MacArthur “genius” fellow joins University staff to teach and research better ways to structure government services
Sarah Deer will join both the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the School of Public Affairs and Administration in the fall.
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Organizations team up to provide sexual assault resources for LGBT+ students
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center, Spectrum KU and the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity are working together to increase the visibility of resources available for LGBT+ students.
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Students, co-workers celebrate longtime KU Underground cashier’s retirement
Tracy Landis, a longtime cashier at the Underground, has retired after years of working at the University.
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How KU is trying to combat rising suicide rates
The University and student group KU Active Minds is working to fight stigma surrounding mental illness and increase access to mental health services on campus.
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Ten KU fraternities form landlord organization to promote stronger practices
Fraternities around Lawrence have formed the Kansas Fraternity Landlords’ League to promote best practices among fraternities and increase the number of freshmen living in fraternity houses.
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