Hall Family gift funds KU humanities fellowships and support
The Hall Family Foundation awards 1.46 million to Kansas University to fund two humanities initiatives. A 468,800 gift creates four incoming doctoral fellowships. a 1 million challenge grant, matched, funds two endowed midcareer faculty fellowships. KU Endowment seeks donors to complete four endowed fellowships.
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County official to attend event on open meetings law
One of three Douglas County Commissioners plans to attend a Justice Matters event today to avoid potential open meetings violations. Lawrence City Commission members also chose two of five to attend for similar concerns. County Commissioner Mike Gaughan will join discussions on mental health care and affordable housing in Lawrence, with precautions to avoid a quorum and a formal agenda. The Lied Center event allows public seating late arrivals. program begins at 6 45 p m.
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Mike Gaughan
Craig Weinang
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Lake closed for herbicide treatment to fight milfoil
Lone Star Lake will close for at least 24 hours next week as Douglas County officials apply Aquathol K to Eurasian Watermilfoil. Public Works Director Keith Browning says closure begins Monday and will lift as soon as Tuesday afternoon or by May 14, with notices at all boat ramps this weekend.
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KU Anthropology marks 50 years with tours and lectures
The University of Kansas anthropology department celebrates its 50th anniversary with two days of tours, lectures, and a Friday party. A featured video retraces the department’s early history via a 1988 Felix Moos interview with founders Robert J. Squier and Carley Smith, plus reminiscences of postwar Lawrence.
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Robert J. Squier
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Anthropology
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Spooner Hall
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Lippincott Hall
Dixie West
Kansas State University
the Commons
Margaret Mead
Bob Bee
University of Connecticut
Alderson Auditorium
Liberty Hall
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