High-ranking prosecutor leaves Douglas County DA office this week
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office Chief Assistant Jennifer Tatum is departing after about 19 months to join private civil law work near Kansas City. She has handled high level violent crime and sexual assault prosecutions since September 2022, including a pending double homicide case against Rodney Marshall and the acquittal of Derrick Del Reed in a teen shooting death.
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Triumph film streams with Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte
Lawrence resident Michael Coffey wrote Triumph a semifictional film about a high school wrestler with cerebral palsy. RJ Mitte plays the student who battles physical hurdles while pursuing wrestling and disability inclusion. Mitte shares real life CP and is an advocate for accessibility.
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Arizona State biologist chosen to lead KU Biodiversity Institute
Nico Franz, an ecology professor and head of ASU's bio collections, has been named director of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum. The institute houses over 10 million plant, animal, and fossil specimens used by researchers worldwide. Franz cited KU's global leadership in research with biological collections as central to his decision.
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KU Law School tops national ranking for bar passage
The University of Kansas Law School earns No 1 national ranking with all 2021 graduates passing a state bar exam within two years of graduation. The school posted 100 percent bar passage among its recent graduates, surpassing other U.S. law schools.
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KU Law School tops ABA list in bar exam prep program
The University of Kansas Law School ranked 26th nationwide in first attempt bar pass rates at 92 percent for 2023, with Kansas exams showing a 90.5 percent first-time pass rate. Dean Stephen Mazza credited a 2018 donor funded, free post graduation bar review program offering a simulated exam and study aids.
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Final Friday Easter activities and arts events listed
The Journal-World highlights a Friday slate of events across Lawrence including the SPRING group show at SeedCo Studios and a Faces of the Flower Moon live art event at Cider Gallery. Also featured are Women’s History Month showcases, student art displays, a health fair in Eudora, an Easter Egg Roll at Dole Institute, and science activities at KU Natural History Museum.
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Bri Ludwig
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Sonny Sparks
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