KU enrolls record freshmen diversity and high retention
University of Kansas reports its freshman class as the most academically prepared and diverse in history with the highest average GPA and second-highest ACT. Minority students reach a record 20.6 percent, out-of-state enrollment at 38.4 percent, and overall retention and graduation rates hit all-time highs. Kansas State UCents shows a 4 percent enrollment dip.
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Kansas College Enrollments Fall Slightly Across State Schools
Kansas Board of Regents reports total statewide university enrollment down a quarter percent or 239 students. Wichita State 15,081 up 4.1 percent. Fort Hays 15,100 up 3 percent. Kansas 28,447 up 0.1 percent. Pittsburg 6,907 down 2.1 percent. Emporia 5,732 down 2.6 percent. Kansas State 22,195 down 4.1 percent. Community colleges down about 1,500 students or 2 percent, while technical colleges rise by 975 students about 12 percent.
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Phog Festival and Late Night Drive at Allen Fieldhouse
Just Food hosts a large drive at Allen Fieldhouse with donations of food and money. The Phog Festival runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Fieldhouse lawn featuring Family Fun Zone, radio remotes, a mobile video board, live DJ, food trucks, and Lil Yachty as the headliner. Late Night doors open 4:30 p.m. for KU students and 5 p.m. for the public with free parking (except garage). Clear-bag and metal detectors will be enforced.
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Former Just Food head Farmer faced embezzlement case
Farmer admitted to stealing over 5,000 dollars from Just Food between 2013 and 2015 by falsifying QuickBooks and financials. He resigned as executive director in August 2015 and later as mayor. prosecutors noted unauthorized salary payments exceeding 52,000 and tax taxes unpaid totaling more than 61,000 during his tenure. He was charged in August 2016 and pleaded guilty in September 2016. He was ordered to report to his assigned facility by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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Lawrence High coach faced protest fallout over social media
Lawrence High School confronts a student protest over a provocative Snapchat discussion linked to a GroupMe chat. Teachers, administrators, and students discuss disciplinary actions, with calls for accountability and support for trans students amid tensions on and off the field.
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Education reporter contact and social handle
Education reporter Joanna Hlavacek can be reached at 832-6388. Follow her on Twitter HlavacekJoanna.
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Chelsea and Evan Meyers and Nortonville birth notice
A girl born to Chelsea and Evan Meyers of Eudora, and a boy born to Julia Rinehart and Adam Turnbull of Nortonville, are noted in the community notice.
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Journal-World policy on corrections and contact details
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors and provides contact options including a phone number and email for reporting errors.
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