IRVING, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Baseball Weekly Honors Announced Arizona's Mason White (co-player), BYU's Ryder Robinson (co-player), UCF's Matt Sauser (co-pitcher) and TCU's Tommy Lapour (co-pitcher) all shared weekly Big 12 baseball honors, and Kansas outfielder Jackson Hauge was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. White led the Wildcats in nearly every major offensive statistic for the week, which incl  more

WICHITA, Kansas, April 22 -- Friends University issued the following news: * * * Friends University announces launch of the Center for Mission-focused Teaching & Learning Wichita, KS-- Friends University is happy to announce the launch of the Center for Mission-focused Teaching & Learning (CMFTL). This center seeks to cultivate scholarly and pedagogical excellence animated by the university's Christian mission. Its initiatives will promote excellence in teaching and scholarship, improve the   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study shows addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills LAWRENCE -- A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to improve working memory can potentially benefit students who struggle with math. Workin  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 19 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Grand Ole Opry to Honor 250 Years of the US Army VFW National Commander invited to join a red carpet parade into the Opry House for the evening's show The Grand Ole Opry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is scheduled to salute and honor the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary with a return of the red carpet parade and what has become a highlight o  more