KU candidates to visit for provost and deans posts
Kansas University plans visits by four candidates for the liberal arts dean post and three for the School of Music dean, with public sessions. Provost candidates expected in February. vitae released 48 hours prior at provost.ku.edu/search. Schedule lists visits across January February and late February into March for music and arts leaders.
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Gasoline prices dip to $2.49 at multiple stations
The Journal-World reports gasoline prices as low as 2.49 at several stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
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Prison Escapees Caught After Two Months On the Run
Scott Dwyer and Wayne Purdy, who walked away from Winfield Correctional Facility on Thanksgiving Day, were arrested in northern Mississippi after Dwyer used a fake name and fingerprints matched in a national database. Purdy was identified after a suspicious person was seen at a Grenada Walmart and arrested.
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Babysitter convicted in sex assault case in Lawrence
A Douglas County jury convicted 22 year old Eric M. Ochs of raping an 11 year old girl during February 2009, while baby sitting at the victim’s North Lawrence home. The jury deliberated about three hours before finding him guilty of the reported incident charge.
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New KU leaders eyed to boost growth and excellence
Saturday column analyzes Kansas University’s search for a new provost and three deans, noting on campus visits for finalists may deter candidates. It highlights potential positives under Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, including a push for leadership, research focus, and increased funding amid a tough fiscal climate.
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KU leadership hopes rise as search aims for top academic trio
The piece argues KU must attract a superior provost, new deans, and a strong chancellor to sustain its proud past. Alumni support and the Endowment Association are cited as crucial, with a vision of KU becoming a regional flagship through energized leadership and faculty collaboration.
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