KU To Host First Stem Cell Educational Conference
Kansas University launches its stem cell center with a November 23 conference in Kansas City Missouri. The event targets researchers and health care professionals and is funded by the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at KU Medical Center. The center, created under legislation backed by antiabortion lawmakers and the Family Research Council, will study adult stem cells and cord blood while avoiding embryonic or fetal cells.
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Kansas University debates secret ballot voting in senates
KU university and faculty senates wrestled with secret ballots to shield members from reprisals on contentious votes. Roberts Rules allowed secret ballots by majority for true sentiments, a rarely used option traditionally.
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Quality regents leadership boosts Kansas universities
A Saturday column argues the Kansas regents system must elevate academic and research levels across six state universities. It stresses visionary leadership, informed regents, and careful governor nominations to ensure accountability, performance, and balanced representation from each congressional district.
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Governors must seek the best regents and leaders for Kansas universities
The piece argues regents and search committees should pursue top talent for university leadership. It stresses appointing the best chancellors and presidents, not second best, and calls for replacements when leadership fails. It cites Franklin Murphy’s career as a standard and urges Brownback to nominate superior regents, noting three terms expiring June 14.
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