LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: FRESSH, an acronym for Fostering Research Expansion in the Social Sciences and Humanities, is a cohort of scholars that meets bimonthly throughout the school year, having just wrapped up its inaugural year at the University of Kansas. Equal parts workshop, support group and networking circle, the program brings together faculty in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (or the College) to explore research   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas has selected Shelley Hooks as the next vice chancellor for research. Hooks is the associate vice president for research at the University of Georgia and a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences at UGA's College of Pharmacy. She will begin her new role Aug. 4. "Throughout her career, Shelley has been a champion of multidisciplinary research, serving as an advoc  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Barbara Timmermann, University Distinguished Professor and chair of medicinal chemistry, has agreed to serve as interim dean of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. Her appointment became effective May 12. Barbara Bichelmeyer, provost and executive vice chancellor, received numerous nominations and input for the position, which were helpful in guiding the decision. Timmerman received the most nominations fr  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news on May 24, 2024: Using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite and W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, an astronomer at the University of Kansas led a study appearing today revealing 15 new exoplanets (planets beyond our solar system) along with the mass of 126 other exoplanets. The findings give astronomers new understanding of the makeup of exoplanets and their star systems generally.  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 25 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news on May 23, 2024: The University of Missouri Board of Curators today approved tuition rates for the 2024-25 academic year. The new rates maintain UM's reputation for being a top value in higher education nationally and allow the UM System to continue investing in student success. Since 2018, UM's strategy for investing in student success has resulted in historic highs in retention and gradua  more