KU editing teacher wins Scripps Howard award
A Kansas University journalism professor, Doug Ward, will receive the 10000 dollar Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism and Mass Communication Teacher of the Year award. Ward, a former New York Times editor, teaches editing at KU and will be honored August 9 in Chicago. In Topeka, Billy Frank Davis Jr. faces a capital murder charge for allegedly kidnapping and killing an 8 year old neighbor girl, with related charges including rape of a child and aggravated burglary.
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City of Lawrence breaks ground for Common Ground gardens
About two dozen garden enthusiasts joined City Commissioner Bob Schumm near John Taylor Park to launch the Common Ground program. Five sites open in year one include Seventh and Walnut near the park with a children’s discovery garden and community plots. Local farmers also use part of the plots.
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West Middle School
Kansas House approves first budget step amid tax cut aims
The Kansas House gave initial approval Friday to a 14.1 billion budget plan boosting mental health funding and helping schools absorb unexpected costs. The Appropriations Committee, aligned with Gov. Sam Brownback’s recommendations, advanced the bill on a voice vote with a final House decision set for Monday before Senate consideration.
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Newton
Capital campaign to shape KU future guided by past campaigns
Kansas University and KU Endowment plan Far Above the Campaign for Kansas, aiming to exceed 1 billion dollars. Past campaigns, including Campaign Kansas and KU First, raised 262.9 million and 653 million respectively, with continued giving to the School of Medicine and Athletics. Existing gifts and pledges total well into the hundreds of millions, suggesting 500 to 600 million already available toward the goal.
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Texas Energy
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Far Above capital campaign eyed as KU seeks big gift drive
Commentary argues KU should aim for a billion dollar campaign, led by three couples Kurt and Sue Watson Tom and Jill Docking and Mark and Stacy Parkinson. Delays stem from Hemenway era issues interim leadership and fundraising chair concerns, with focus on entrepreneurial leadership and strategic use of new funds for academic gains.
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Wichita
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Washington, D.C
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Kansas
Robert Hemenway
Lew Perkins
KU Athletics
Hemenway
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