Lawrence massage parlor trafficking case waives initial hearing
A 51-year-old man charged with aggravated human trafficking and promoting the sale of sexual relations waived his preliminary hearing in a Lawrence case tied to a massage parlor raid. Co-defendant Guihong Xiao, 45, faces multiple counts. Both defendants remain jailed on $500,000 bonds. The case seeks further evidence and arraignment for Li on June 29.
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KU names new academic director for International Academic Accelerator
Kansas University announces Roberta Pokphanh will become academic director of the International Academic Accelerator Program, a KU Shorelight partnership. She starts next week and will focus on innovative guidance to distinguish KU globally while the program seeks a permanent managing director.
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Douglas County Commission Meeting Canceled This Week
Douglas County Executive Secretary Robin Crabtree said the county commissioners will not hold a meeting this week due to chairman Jim Flory's anticipated absence. The regular 4 p.m. Wednesday session at the Douglas County Courthouse was moved to Thursday but ultimately canceled, with no time-sensitive items pending. In other news, the department announced grants to improve services for infants and children with disabilities. KU's Center for Research Inc. will receive two grants of 250,000 dollars each as part of a 12.8 million nationwide funding effort to better prepare graduate students for roles in special education and early intervention. U S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan emphasized the aim of ensuring world-class education and well-equipped teachers for students with disabilities.
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KU to launch online applied statistics master at Edwards Campus
Kansas University Edwards Campus will begin an online master’s degree in applied statistics and analytics this fall as part of its tenth degree program. The program stems from JCERT tax funds approved in 2008 and KU Edwards and KU Medical Center collaborate on the joint degree, supported by roughly $5 million annually from the JCERT sales tax.
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