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Greetings Jayhawks,

Winter has come to the Hill, and while Mount Oread cools off, Allen Field House is heating up. The Jayhawks opened conference play with a stunning win over Oklahoma State. As you follow the 'Hawks throughout the season, bookmark our Ultimate Guide to KU Basketball for updates on watch sites, pregame parties, trivia, spirit gear and more!

Things are also heating up in the Capitol as Governor Sebelius, g'80, addressed deferred maintenance in her State of the State address to the Kansas Legislature. If you haven't already, join Jayhawks for Higher Education to help the University make its case in Topeka.

And if you know someone with a warm heart for KU, submit a nomination today! The KU Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its national board of directors. Qualifications, responsibilities and forms are posted online.

Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association

Danforth Renovation

KU says 'I do' to repairs and remodeling of the historic campus chapel that turns 60 this spring. Read more...

Professor is science fiction grand master

For years, his words have explored the future, the stars of outer space, the dark underworld of demons and the mysteries of magic. Read more...

Music professor nominated for Grammy

Joining the ranks of Mary J. Blige, the Dixie Chicks and John Mayer, Robert Koenig, KU associate professor of piano and chamber music, has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Read more...

Sold! Naismith and Field House artifacts

Among the items sold in a Dallas auction for the Naismith family was his personal copy of the original rules of basketball, which brought in $53,775. KU fans have another shot at Jayhawk relics in a Kansas Athletics auction. Read more...

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$23.5 million in scholarships, fellowships and awards this academic year will go to more than 5,000 deserving students. Virtually all scholarships, awards and fellowships are funded from private contributions to KU Endowment, the official fundraising foundation for KU.

January 24, 1942: KU Endowment announces acquisition of the house that will become Jolliffe Hall, a building that will serve variously as a residence hall for undergraduate men and women, and be slathered in lime green paint for much of its existence.
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January 12, 1937: A plane carrying Chanute-based explorer and documentary filmmaker Martin Johnson crashes in California causing injuries that will prove fatal the following day.
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