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It's March madness! The Alumni Association will provide all
the latest details on celebrations as the Jayhawks progress
through the tournament. If you can't make it to a tournament
site, there just may be a watch site in your home area. Bookmark
our Ultimate
Alumni Tournament Guide to stay informed and cheer on
the Hawks!
Find your calendar and take a few moments to mark some important
dates for the KU family. You won't want to miss these
events!
You'll find more great stories and information in our KU
People, Places, News and Calendar sections. As always, we
thank you for your loyal support, and we hope to see you soon.
Warmest wishes from the Hill —
The Kansas Alumni Association
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School principal Adela Acosta's calendar has boasted
some impressive appointments in recent years: lunches
and receptions at the White House, an appearance at
Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich's 2003 State of the State
address, and an entrance on horseback in the Houston
Astrodome.
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Billed as the "Greatest Generation's Greatest
Celebration," the Dole Institute of Politics' dedication
July 20-22 at KU will serve as a tribute to World War
II veterans as well as to one of their greatest heroes
and advocates, former Sen. Bob Dole'45.
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Who could resist a real-life "Babe" tale
of a baby pig being raised by a dog? Certainly not the
cable network Animal Planet, which in April will broadcast
the work of two KU students to a national audience.
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Chancellor promotes increased access to college for
low-income students
Chancellor Robert Hemenway testified last week on behalf
of the prestigious Association of American Universities
(AAU) at a U.S. Department of Education hearing in Kansas
City, Mo., on reauthorization of the Higher Education
Act.
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This
Week In KU History
March 18, 1960: Nearly 4,000 KU
students pack Hoch Auditorium to protest the resignation
of Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy following a long-simmering
conflict with Kansas Gov. George Docking.
Read
the full story.
Read more dates
for This Week In KU History
Celebrate Women's History Month with This Week In
KU History
March is Women's History Month. Learn more about some
of the Hill's extraordinary women, including the first
KU valedictorian, Clara Richardson; basketball legend
Lynette Woodard; longtime librarian Carrie Watson; and
KU benefactor Elizabeth Watkins, who was known as "Lady
Bountiful." Our compilation of women's history
stories also includes original articles about the February
Sisters and the Women's Athletic Association, as well
as Sallie Casey Thayer and her art collection, which
now forms part of KU's core holdings.
Access
the electronic contents page for Women On The Hill
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