LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU advances tools and supports to improve postschool outcomes for students with disabilities with $1.8M federal grant * LAWRENCE For the 3 million students who graduate from high school each year, transitioning to what's next can be an even bigger struggle, particularly for those with disabilities, who have historically been less likely to graduate from high school and attain positive postschool outcomes.   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research challenges idea that gene PTPN22 boosts production of interferons * LAWRENCE A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide influences production of Type 1 interferon, a workhorse of the immune system. Humans with the PTPN22 R620W genetic risk variant have a higher chance of developing autoimmune diseases such as lupus or T  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Strong incentives may lead to even more employee burnout, research finds * LAWRENCE Everybody in business management understands that incentive compensation like a commission rate or a bonus for achieving a goal helps retain employees. Yet... what if that isn't exactly true? "We find that even when it seems to be against their interest, firms might choose to burn people out," said Rob Waiser, assistant p  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University hosts inaugural gathering of AAAS Fellows * LAWRENCE On Nov. 17, the University of Kansas celebrated its 33 faculty members elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This inaugural gathering brought KU's AAAS Fellows, university leaders and research administrators together to facilitate conversation about future research potential and strengthen collab  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 25 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * EPA funding will boost Wichita State's efforts to help rural communities with water issues Wichita State University's Environmental Finance Center will help small, rural and tribal communities in Kansas and nearby states improve drinking water and wastewater systems with new funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Two cooperative agreements totaling $17.74 million, a  more