WICHITA, Kansas, July 30 -- Friends University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Friends University introduces Master of Health Care Leadership with Kansas Health Science University partnership Wichita, KS-- Friends University is thrilled to announce a partnership with Kansas Health Science University (KHSU) to offer classes for the Master of Health Care Leadership degree program (MHCL). This degree combines health care-specific business courses with leadership development, p  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State students to conduct sustainability, well-being research while earning degrees abroad Prestigious Fulbright awards allow two Wildcats to earn master's degrees and conduct research in France and Greece. By Grant Guggisberg and Marcia Locke, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences Two Kansas State University students are advancing their education and pursuing research abroad   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 30 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Commerce Awards Over $8.7 Million in CDBG Funds to Support 16 Community Projects Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $8.7 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds has been awarded to support 16 vital projects across Kansas. These investments will continue to enhance the quality of life and infrastructure i  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for research on synthetic polymers An assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas who is researching ways to develop new reactions that lead to unique synthetic polymers is the winner of a five-year grant totaling more than $687,000 from the National Science Foundation. Aaron Teator has been chosen for a CAREER Award, which is the NSF's most  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Libraries select FOLIO as new library services platform (LSP) The University of Kansas Libraries signed an agreement to implement FOLIO, hosted and supported by EBSCO Information Services, as its new library services platform (LSP). With this transition, KU Libraries are embracing a flexible, open-source solution that supports academic research, discovery and innovation across the university's programs a  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Signs Transfer Agreement with Johnson County Community College (KS), Increasing Access to Bachelor's Degree Programs Adelphi, Md. (July 29, 2025)--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), a national leader in offering a skill-based curriculum and workforce relevant online academic programs, and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas, a two-year institution  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds high levels of social infrastructure lead to healthier communities The United States spends significant amounts of money on health care every year, yet health outcomes have been declining. Scholars have long known that where a person lives, what they do for a living and other factors influence health, but new research from the University of Kansas has found that high levels of social in  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 30 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Nelsen Selected for CASE's Mid-Career Fellowship Program The year-long fellowship provides an immersive professional development experience with a strong focus on mentorship, career planning, leadership development, and networking. Melissa Nelsen, director of major gifts for the Wayne State Foundation, has been selected as one of 10 professionals by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's   more