Centro Hispano Aids Douglas County Immigrants Since 2006
In Lawrence a small blue house hosts Centro Hispano which provides bilingual mental health services case management and aid with legal documents for Latino immigrants. Sally Sanko notes ongoing discrimination and barriers for Spanish speakers in housing and daycares. The group traces its roots to 2000, with formal founding in 2006.
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KU Sends Final Wish List to Regents
KU submits budget requests for more funding while state forecasts show looming revenue problems. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little notes uncertainty about future collections and receipts as the Kansas Board of Regents begins its annual budget recommendations for all public higher education.
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KU requests 5 million yearly for drug and vaccine institute
Kansas University seeks 5 million per year to establish a Drug and Vaccine Discovery Institute. It also requests 3.4 million annually for two years to fund merit based raises at KU Medical Center and 7 million in recurring funding starting 2016 to assist construction of new science buildings.
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DNA links spark search for biological kin among donors
Lawrence resident David Brown, born from a KU Medical Center sperm donor, learns he has a half brother after using online DNA matching. His wife Lauren pushes to uncover more relatives, illustrating a growing trend of donor-conceived people seeking biological connections through the web.
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Library Derby Car Sparks Lawrence Fair Page 3A
The Lawrence Public Library and Lawrence Magazine team up to sponsor a library themed derby car for the Douglas County Fair. The project highlights community involvement and reads like a feature on local culture and education.
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