TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Kansas Ag Leaders Gather for 10th Annual Ag Growth Summit More than 300 Kansas farmers, ranchers, business owners, educators, leaders, and policy makers from across the state of Kansas came together on August 14 at the 10th annual Kansas Governor's Summit on Agricultural Growth. The day offered several opportunities to reflect upon the 10 years of this event, which aims t  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth Longtime donor, investing pioneer and KU alumnus provides fuel for Gateway District's Phase II and ignites next era of excellence across KU Athletics programs in perpetuity * Just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season kickoff against Fresno State on Aug. 23, the University of Kansas announced an unprece  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU McNair Scholars present original research at summer symposium Sixteen undergraduate students from the University of Kansas shared their original research at the McNair Scholars Summer Research Symposium. The event marked the culmination of months of dedicated scholarly work and mentorship. Hosted by the KU TRIO McNair Scholars Program, the symposium highlights student-driven inquiry and offers a preview   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Law enforcement executives convene at KU for conversation about challenges facing small and rural agencies The University of Kansas, through its Center for Public Safety Leadership, strengthened its role as a national convener for law enforcement by hosting the 2025 Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association Annual Conference. Participants from across Kansas, the U.S. and Canada attended the ev  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole Archives, American Congress Digital Archives Portal partners awarded funding to expand portal, add civic and history education initiatives The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas -- one of three founding members of a national consortium of congressional archives created in 2021 and based at West Virginia University Libraries -- will receive up to $200,000 in federal funding  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole Institute of Politics announces fall 2025 programming The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced a slate of events, exhibits and programs during fall 2025, featuring a mix of politics, public service and civics across the political spectrum. Highlights include events in honor of Constitution Day; a series of discussions moderated by Dole Fellow Joni Wickham, poli  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New report clears a path for Kansas' response to substance use After 15 months of in-depth research and statewide community engagement, the United to Transform report -- commissioned by the Kansas Fights Addiction Act Grant Review Board (KFA), released Aug. 12 by the University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research (KU-CPPR) -- provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of Kan  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research pins down skills that make a good music therapist To be their best at serving all types of clients, music therapists must know something about and be able to play many different types of music. Far more important than their instrumental virtuosity is their musical flexibility, responsiveness and intent to help clients, according to University of Kansas researchers. These are the findings   more