Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
'Growing up at Newman': Nicole Brown promoted to associate vice president of finance
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Newman University posted the following news:
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'Growing up at Newman': Nicole Brown promoted to associate vice president of finance
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In 2014, Nicole Brown first walked onto the Newman University campus as a 27-year-old mother navigating single parenthood, working late-night bartending shifts and balancing full-time work as a staff accountant.
Nearly 12 years later, her work ethic has led to a major milestone: her promotion to associate vice president of fin
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Analysis: Atrazine Pollutes 25% of River Miles in Continental U.S. at Levels Known to Harm Wildlife
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Analysis: Atrazine Pollutes 25% of River Miles in Continental U.S. at Levels Known to Harm Wildlife
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WASHINGTON-Levels of the hormone-disrupting pesticide atrazine known to harm aquatic wildlife are estimated to contaminate more than 25% of all river and stream miles in the lower 48 states -nearly 860,000 miles, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Div
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check t
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Bank of America's Golf with Us Sees Record Participation with Nearly 200,000 Kids Signed Up
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America's Golf with Us Sees Record Participation with Nearly 200,000 Kids Signed Up
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Young Golfers Log More Than 240,000 Rounds for $5 or Less Through Youth on Course
Enrollment Surges by 20% as BofA and Youth on Course Partner to Grow the Game
#Key points
* Nearly 200,000 kids have joined Golf with Us since its launch at th
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Barrasso Lays Out the Difference Between Commonsense Republicans and Crazy Democrats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso Lays Out the Difference Between Commonsense Republicans and Crazy Democrats
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke at a press conference drawing a stark contrast between commonsense Republican policies and crazy, radical Democrat policies.
Sen. Barrasso said:
"This election is going to be a clear choice between Republican, commonsense individuals an
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Black & Veatch and Carmen Copper Win Enlit Asia Innovation Award for First-of-a-Kind Floating Solar Project | Black & Veatch
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Sept. 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release:
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Black & Veatch and Carmen Copper Win Enlit Asia Innovation Award for First-of-a-Kind Floating Solar Project | Black & Veatch
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Project shortlisted across two award categories at Enlit Asia
Black & Veatch and Carmen Copper Corporation have received the Innovation Award, Energy Transition and Emerging Solutions at the Enlit Asia Awards for the Carmen Copper Floating Solar Pr
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their studen
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Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Survivors of Indian Boarding Schools
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Survivors of Indian Boarding Schools
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution designating the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as Indian Boarding School "National Week of Remembrance."
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DSCC: Vote Alert - Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 24, 2026
VOTE ALERT: Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
GOP Senate candidates have claimed that the war in Iran they "wholeheartedly support" is "over" and "out of sight, out of mind" for many Americans - applauding the "mop-up operation" that "went very well"
New York Times' Carl Hulse: "It's brutal, the gas prices. And it'
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Educational Opportunity Association Opposes Education Department Proposed Rewrite Over Threats to TRIO Program Stability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Date: September 22, 2026
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 91 Fed. Reg. 54,666 (Aug. 24, 2026); Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542
Dear Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development:
I write on behalf of the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA), a Midw
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Five Excellent Alumni Receive 2026 Goshen College Alumni Awards
GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- Goshen College issued the following news:
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Five excellent alumni receive 2026 Goshen College alumni awards
Sep 24 2026
Five excellent alumni have been chosen to receive Goshen College's 2026 alumni awards for their commitment to living out the college's motto, "Culture for Service," and for exemplifying the college's core values. They will receive their awards during the Homecoming Weekend festivities.
The 2026 alumni awardees are:
* Jonathan Shenk '88, Pr
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Flu shots available during Operation Immunization on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Wichita
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Flu shots available during Operation Immunization on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Wichita
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Student pharmacists from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy are preparing for this year's Operation Immunization program, a student-led public health initiative focused on increasing access to influenza vaccinations in the Wichita community. Through partnerships with local healthcare and community
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Grocery returns lead to greater customer engagement and increase in sales, research finds
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Grocery returns lead to greater customer engagement and increase in sales, research finds
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LAWRENCE -Most grocery stores have a policy allowing purchasers to return items that are spoiled, damaged or unsatisfactory. While this process proves valuable to the customers, new research shows it can also be highly beneficial to the store.
"A return reminds people about a feature that the retailer offers, and
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Heart of a Tiger: A custodian's new beginning
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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Heart of a Tiger: A custodian's new beginning
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By Tisa Mason
HAYS, Kan. - Susan Relaford is the kind of person you want to hug. She has a big personality, a warm heart, and a word of encouragement ready for anyone who needs one.
For 11 years, Susan worked as a custodian here at Fort Hays State. If you played volleyball or basketball in our coliseum, you probably knew her. If you took classes on the Educa
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Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction
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Karl Kerns, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University, is part of an interdisciplinary team recognized this week with agInnovation's national 2026 Excellence in Multistate Research Award for collaborative work to improve reproductive performance in catt
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Kansas State University: Research Led by Graduate Student Emily Sur Could Turn Insect Vibration Into an Audio-based Warning System for Crop Pests
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Eavesdropping on hidden bugs
Research led by graduate student Emily Sur could turn insect vibration into an audio-based warning system for crop pests
By Crystal Ly, Department of Entomology
Sept. 24, 2026
Crawling through muddy soybean fields to inspect several plant-mounted microphones was not on Emily Sur's graduate school bingo card, but she's not mad about it.
For Sur, her research offers a unique
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KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces Department of Earth, Energy & Environment
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces Department of Earth, Energy & Environment
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts & Sciences today announced plans to combine the departments of Geography & Atmospheric Science and Geology and the Environmental Studies Program into a single new academic unit: the Department of Earth, Energy & Environment. The change has been approved by
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KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty earn prestigious teaching awards
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news:
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KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty earn prestigious teaching awards
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Four faculty from KU School of Medicine-Wichita were honored with prestigious teaching awards during the School of Medicine annual retreat Friday, Aug. 28, in Kansas City.
Therese Cusick, M.D., FACS, clinical professor, Department of Surgery, received the Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship Award. The Ruth Bohan Teach
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Maine A.G. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
9/24/2026
Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.
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McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill invest in dairy nutrition education
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizAgriculture] -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, posted the following news release:
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McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill invest in dairy nutrition education
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#Key Takeways
New learning experiences in Kansas and Ohio expand agricultural education, showing visitors how animal nutrition, science and innovation support healthy cows, dairy farm performance and the milk they enjoy
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
September 23, 2026
BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eli
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollar
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
September 22, 2026
Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certai
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New center for pediatric neurodevelopment will grow Heartspring/KU School of Medicine-Wichita partnership and care for young patients
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news:
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New center for pediatric neurodevelopment will grow Heartspring/KU School of Medicine-Wichita partnership and care for young patients
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A child or adolescent with a neurodevelopment disorder is often seen by a small army of specialists, from developmental pediatricians, child psychiatrists and psychologists, to speech language pathologists, behavioral therapists, or occupational and physi
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New department name reflects KU School of Engineering's growing strength in energy
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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New department name reflects KU School of Engineering's growing strength in energy
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Engineering is strengthening its focus on the future of energy with a new name for one of its academic departments.
The Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering has been renamed the Department of Chemical & Energy Engineering. The department's two degree programs -chemic
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Pitt State Students to Tackle Complex Challenges at Wicked Problems Forum 2026
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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Pitt State students to tackle complex challenges at Wicked Problems Forum 2026
24 September 2026
A unique new interactive student trade show is designed to connect community members, business leaders, and students for a public dialogue about messy, real-world issues.
The goal?
For students to use entrepreneurship, innovation, and experiential education to come up with creative solutions to those i
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Rounds Issues Statement Following Release of USPS OIG Report on South Dakota Mail Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds Issues Statement Following Release of USPS OIG Report on South Dakota Mail Service
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued a statement following the release of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on the status of mail service in South Dakota. This investigation was requested by Rounds in December 2025. The report co
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Sen. Moran Announces $2 Million Federal Investment for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Announces $2 Million Federal Investment for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - today announced a $2 million federal investment for the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg throu
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Chairman Moran Leads Nomination Hearing for Chair of Board of Veterans' Appeals & Judges on U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
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Chairman Moran Leads Nomination Hearing for Chair of the Board of Veterans' Appeals & Judges on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - yesterday led the committee in considering the nominations of the Honorable Maria C.
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Senator Marshall Issues Statement on ICE in Southwest Kansas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Issues Statement on ICE in Southwest Kansas
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement regarding recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Southwest Kansas.
"No one has been a stronger proponent of securing our borders and keeping our communities safe than I have. Open borders in the last administration vastly
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Senator Marshall: Patients Deserve Upfront Healthcare Prices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Patients Deserve Upfront Healthcare Prices
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Senator Marshall Asks for Unanimous Consent for his Bill to Lower Healthcare Costs
Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the Senate floor asking for unanimous consent for his Patients Deserve Price Tags Act in an attempt to advance the bipartisan legislation and bring greater tra
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Stargazing event at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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Stargazing event at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center
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By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications
HAYS, Kan. - The wonders of the universe are coming to the wetlands. Join the Fort Hays State University Astronomy Club on Friday, October 9, from 8:30-10 p.m. for an evening of stargazing at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore some of the most
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UMKC Breaks Ground on $41 Million Conservatory Expansion
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Breaks Ground on $41 Million Conservatory Expansion
New performance, rehearsal and gathering spaces will strengthen arts education and expand community programs
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City broke ground Sept. 23 on a $41 million expansion of the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, launching a long-awaited project that will transform how Conservatory students
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USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met Thursday (Sept. 24), and trustees met two new deans, appointed the first Floyd School of Medicine Columbia Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. distinguished professorships and amended the campuswide Open AI contract.
#USC introduces new McCausland, Floyd dea
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