KU responds to U S News ranking with broader progress view
The University of Kansas defends its performance beyond the U S News rankings citing new faculty hires research funding and program gains. It argues national lists misrepresent true quality while KU pursues accountable standards, improved retention, graduation rates and broader measures of value.
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Kansas University
U.S. News and World Report
U.S
Journal-World
U.S. News
Journal-World News
Kansas Board of Regents
National Science Foundation
Arizona
California
Berkeley
Illinois
Washington
University of Michigan
Kansas
University of Kansas
KU Finance Clash Over Arrowhead Game Plans
Local readers question the Kansas University Athletic Department over moving a Kansas Missouri football game to Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. Athletic Director Lew Perkins claims Lawrence backs the plan, while critics urge transparency on the roughly one million dollars redirected from local merchants and finances.
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Kansas University
Oklahoma
Arrowhead Stadium
Missouri
Lew Perkins
Chiefs
Lawrence
Public Forum Calls For Shared Money Aid
A note from Ed White of Lawrence urges communal funding for a game move, quoting the line show us the money to emphasize collective financial support.
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Ed White
Lawrence
Letter in support for Dr. Howard Ellis resigning from board
Dr John Gravino writes in praise of Dr Howard Ellis an obstetrics gynecology specialist and longtime Board of Healing Arts member noting strong professional conduct fairness and integrity while acknowledging Ellis resignation and referencing Missouri board actions as a comparison. The letter cites decades of collaboration in Lawrence and Kansas City and emphasizes Ellis value to the profession and community.
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Lawrence
Howard Ellis
Dr. Ellis
Board of
Healing Arts
Ellis
Board of Healing Arts
Missouri
Missouri Board
John Gravino
Outrage over Medicaid cuts threaten Bert Nash center care
A reader letter rails at proposed Medicaid reductions targeting Bert Nash Community Health Center. It criticizes Health and Human Services head Mike Leavitt and President Bush, arguing cuts harm vulnerable citizens and mock the 2000 campaign claim of compassionate conservatism.
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Bert Nash Community Health Center
Journal-World
Mike Leavitt
Health and Human Services
Bush
Jack Ozegovic
Lawrence
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