Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Kansas Editors

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Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL * With seven home games scheduled in the ICCU Dome, there are plenty of chances to see the Bengals in action this fall. But it wasn't so long ago, before the dome, and before ISU was officially a four-year institution, that Bengal football looked a little bit different. Football at the Academy of Idaho began in September 1902, when the school was barely one year old.  more
Arizona State University Reaches Milestone Enrollment
TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 11 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU reaches milestone enrollment After enrolling more than 200,000 students this past year, ASU continues to redefine what opportunities a public university can create By Kevin Kovaleski Arizona State University enrolled more than 200,000 students during the 2025-26 school year, surpassing that enrollment milestone for the first time in university history. ASU's growth reflects more than two decades of re  more
Benedictine's First Fall Symposium to Feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age"
ATCHISON, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Benedictine's first Fall Symposium to feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age" Benedictine College is preparing for its annual Symposium on Transforming Culture, which is transitioning from a spring event to a fall event for the first time. The first fall date is set for September 4-5, 2026, on the Benedictine campus in Atchison, Kansas. The event features top Catholic speakers as well as dozens of additional   more
Democratic Governors Association: Investigation Reveals Kansas Carpetbagger Zach Lahn's Lies About His Iowa Residency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New Investigation Reveals Kansas Carpetbagger Zach Lahn's Lies About His Iowa Residency New investigative reporting from The Daily Beast reveals that Zach Lahn has been living in a mansion in Kansas for years and has taken great lengths to hide his residency from voters. According to the report, Lahn transferred his Wichita property "to an LLC in what appeared to be a move meant to hide his ownership-  more
Iowa State University Hires New Slate of Economics Professors
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Read More about New slate of economics professors hired at Iowa State University Four new faculty members will join the Department of Economics at Iowa State University later this month, with a fifth arriving in January 2027. A search for a sixth faculty member will begin this fall, with a focus on candidates who have expertise in agricultural processing. These faculty appo  more
Kansas State University Issues Q&A: People With Purpose - Erika Geisbrecht
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Kansas State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 10, 2026, involving Erika Geisbrecht, professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics: * * * People with Purpose: Erika Geisbrecht Through grounding research and graduate-student mentorship, Erika Geisbrecht is driving scientific discovery by inspiring curiosity. By Abbigail Marshall, Division of Communications and Marketing Before a scientific breakthrough provides an answer, someone  more
Polsinelli Bolsters Public Policy Practice With Senior Policy Advisor Eli Greenspan
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Bolsters Public Policy Practice with Senior Policy Advisor Eli Greenspan Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Eli Greenspan has joined the firm as a senior policy advisor in its Public Policy Practice in Washington, D.C. Greenspan advises health care clients before Congress and federal agencies on legislative and regulatory priorities involving Medicare coverage, pharmaceutical reimbursemen  more
Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Increase Transparency in Bank Exams
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Increase Transparency in Bank Exams * U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) this week introduced the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act to help create a fair appeals process for banks and increase transparency for the bank examination process. The legislation would bring greater accountability to bank and credit u  more
Students settle into new homes as move-in weekend kicks off at UNT
DENTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * Students settle into new homes as move-in weekend kicks off at UNT * DENTON (UNT), Texas -Residence halls filled with rolling carts, overflowing suitcases and families making one last trip up the stairs as thousands of University of North Texas students moved into their new homes ahead of the fall semester. For many first-year students, move-in weekend marks the beginning of a new chapter filled  more
Uniting K-State's Commitment to Holistic Corporate Engagement
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Uniting K-State's commitment to holistic corporate engagement UNITE partnership will strengthen a One K-State approach to industry collaboration - K-State knows the challenges facing our future cannot be solved alone. While these challenges require expertise brought together across disciplines, communities and industries, they also need partnerships grounded in shared purpose. That's why K-State is stren  more
University of Scranton Biology Lab Supervisor Receives National Service Honor
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Scranton Biology Lab Supervisor Receives National Service Honor The award celebrates Deborah Wardach's lasting impact on the professional organization. - The National Association of Scientific Materials Managers (NAOSMM) recently awarded one of its highest honors to a University of Scranton laboratory supervisor. Deborah Wardach, laboratory supervisor in the University's Department of Biology, re  more