KU seeks 4.5 million to expand Wichita medical school
KU requests an extra 4.5 million dollars in state funding to double the Wichita School of Medicine class size to 56 students and fund physician faculty. Chancellor Gray-Little presented the plan in Topeka amid prior budget cuts and warnings of possible reductions at Salina and Wichita campuses.
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Denice Bruce
KU School of Medicine
Only in Lawrence nominations sought via July 28
Lawrence Journal-World invites readers to nominate unsung local heroes for the 2013 Only in Lawrence honor. Submit suggestions with a brief explanation of contributions and contact details for both the nominee and the predictor. Email jwright ljworld.com by July 28 with Only in Lawrence in the subject. winners announced in September.
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Kansas AG urges special session to rewrite Hard 50 law
Attorney General Derek Schmidt asked Governor Sam Brownback to call a special session to amend Kansas Hard 50 sentencing after a Supreme Court ruling questioned its constitutionality. He cites about two dozen potentially affected murder cases and urges action by mid September for public safety.
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Topeka
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Eileen Hawley
Kansas Supreme Court
Matthew Astorga
Leavenworth
Scott Roeder
George Tiller
U.S
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Wichita
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