KU breaks ground on $80 million engineering expansion
Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and state leaders joined a ceremony outside KU’s engineering complex for an $80 million expansion. Speakers framed the project as a boost to Kansas economy and the future of engineering, highlighting KU as the state’s flagship university and home to its top ranked school of engineering.
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Bernadette Gray-Little
Kansas
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The
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
KU Engineering
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Glen Marotz
School of Engineering
Bernadette Gray
Kansas Senate
Steve Morris
Gray-Little
KU Endowment funds dip on market, donations rise
The KU Endowment's 2012 fiscal year saw a 3.4 percent drop in long term fund value to 1.18 billion as markets fell globally. Despite the slide, the Far Above campaign collected nearly 100 million since April and total contributions reached 708 million toward a 1.2 billion goal.
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Saturday column on the presidential race and voter decisions
A Saturday column questions whether voters will follow party lines or judge candidates on debt, policy, and national interests. It contrasts Obama and Romney, notes rising federal debt, potential cuts to student aid and grants, and debates bipartisanship versus party loyalty in shaping the 2012 election.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Barack Obama
John McCain
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Congress
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Romney
White House
House
Harry Reid
Nancy Pelosi
Massachusetts
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