KU language school opens to boost collaboration and student success
KU launches a new language school at the Kee School of Languages Literatures and Cultures to pool resources across departments and strengthen 21st century student outcomes. The university already teaches more than 40 languages and related culture courses, though overall foreign language enrollment is down. SLLC director Marc Greenberg notes the shift in delivery models amid the trend.
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Ansas University
Kee School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Kansas
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
SLLC
Marc Greenberg
KU launches SLLC to broaden language study and global skills
The School of Languages and Language Cultures at KU debuts this semester with five core departments and 13 affiliated centers. Keynote Victor Jackovich, first US ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia, will speak at 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
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Kansas Union
Jayhawk Blvd
Victor Jackovich
U.S
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovenia
SLLC
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kansas
Lawrence St Patrick's Day Parade names The Shelter as beneficiary
The Lawrence St Patrick's Day Parade Committee selected The Shelter Inc. as its sole 2016 parade season beneficiary. Funds will support a fenced playground and basketball court at a Lawrence location and the rest will go to The Shelter’s kids activity fund.
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Shelter Inc
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence
Gina Meier-Hummel
Baby Jay
Legacy of Hope
Camp Bromersick Foundation
Charlie Upton
Theshelterinc.org
Lawrence events roundup for Tuesday across downtown locations
Red Dog's Dog Days workout at 6 a.m. in South Park. CHAMPS meal program orientation at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. Farmers Market 4 to 6 p.m. at 824 New Hampshire St. Big Brothers Big Sisters info at 5:15 p.m. United Way Building. City Commission meeting 5:45 p.m. at City Hall. Lonnie Ray's open jam 6 to 10 p.m. Slow Ride Roadhouse. Makerspace Maker Meet-Up 6:30. Apple Users Group 7 p.m. at Lawrence Senior Center. Gamer Night 8 p.m. Burger Stand at the Casbah.
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Red Dog
South Park
12Th
Massachusetts
Lawrence Public Library
Vermont St
Lawrence
New Hampshire St
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
United Way
Ridge Court
Lawrence City Commission
City Hall
E. Sixth St
Lonnie Ray
Third St
Apple
Lawrence Senior Center
the Casbah
Massachusetts St
City weighs options for sidewalk maintenance funding
Lawrence task force reviews methods used elsewhere including a voter tax for repairs, city inspections with owner or city contractor repairs billed to owners, and a monthly utility charge for inspections and repairs. Task force chair Marilyn Hull notes will pick best approach and consider alternatives if needed. Public comments welcome on lawrenceks.org and next meeting is 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at City Hall.
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Marilyn Hull
Lawrence
Hull
Lawrenceks.org
City Hall
E. Sixth St
Jefferson's Wings Delayed reopen after Jan fire
Jefferson's restaurant plans grand reopening this week after a Jan 15 roof and rear fire delayed its 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. hours. Owner Brandon Graham cited small delays and will offer giveaways along with a wall money-count contest for free hot wings a year.
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Jefferson
Brandon Graham
Jefferson's
KU Names 3rd Finalist for CLAS Dean Position
Kansas University has named Carl Lerner as the third of four finalists for dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Lerner, a psychology professor and associate dean at University of Maryland, will present publicly from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Malott Room KU Union. EU students faculty and staff may attend.
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Kansas University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Carl Lerner
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland College Park
Malott
Kansas Union
Jayhawk Blvd
Lejner
Brown University
Maryland
Center For
Maryland Neuroimaging Center
Walter Hawthorne
Michigan State University
Mark P. Jones
Jamail
Rice University
CLAS
The
Union
Corrections: Photo credits in Sun Daily Journal-World
The Sun Day Journal-World corrects three photo credits. Chief photographer Mike Yoder shot Lucy Crabtree and Ray Petty for an Americans with Disabilities Act story, Dawn Buehler photographed the Great Kaw Ad venture.
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Journal-World
Mike Yoder
Lucy Crabtree
Ray Petty
Dawn Buehler
Births in Lawrence Add Three New Arrivals
Derek and Meryl May welcome a girl in Lawrence on Monday. Cliff and Markisha Rangel report a boy born in Lawrence on Monday. Dana Osborn and David Ogle announce a girl born in Lawrence on Monday.
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Meryl May
Lawrence
Cliff and
Markisha Rangel
Dana Osborn
David Ogle
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