KU Alum Ann Hamilton Receives National Medal of Arts
Ann Hamilton, a 1979 KU textile design graduate and visual artist, received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama among 11 honorees. Her large scale installations blend time as process with site specific, multimedia works, including a recent Lawrence display with Cynthia Schira at KU’s Spencer Museum of Art.
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Touring nuns bring activism to Topeka
A Topeka visit by the Nuns on the Bus tour features Sister Simone Campbell leading activists carrying Pope Francis' call for social and economic reform. NETWORK’s executive director is guiding the Midwest stop, promoting social justice in public life.
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City weighing $215000 to lure track events and sports
City commissioners on Tuesday will consider spending about $215,000 in transient guest tax to lure track and field events. Lawrence could become a track town or at least invest to pursue such events, with details noted on TRACK page 5A.
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KU Must Elevate Its Academic Standing and Leadership
Kansas University faces a steep slide in national rankings from 32nd to 55th among public universities and 115th overall. The piece argues for bold leadership, crucial hires at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and KU Alumni Association, and decisive action by alumni, donors, and state leaders to restore academic prestige and rally support.
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