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Greetings, Jayhawks!

Memories of 2007 will soon be frozen in the history books, as we look forward to another successful year on Mount Oread, beginning with the 2008 legislative session. You can support KU’s efforts in Topeka by joining Jayhawks for Higher Education, who advocate for a stronger KU.

This month, we highlight some of the ways KU works for Kansas by addressing the state’s growing shortage of pharmacists. Meanwhile, the University continues to bring national recognition and distinction to the state with impressive rankings for the law and business schools, as well as the KU debate team. 

And don’t think we’ve forgotten about our sensational football and basketball teams! We have much to celebrate this holiday season. Here’s to a wonderful holiday and a joyous new year!

Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association


Football team continues to earn accolades
As the KU football team prepares to take on Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl Jan. 3, players and coaches continue to garner national attention with a long list of well-deserved awards. Read more...
Confucius Institute ranks in world's top 20
The KU Confucius Institute recently was honored in China as a 2007 Confucius Institute of the Year, one of only four institutes in the U.S. and 20 worldwide to receive the designation. Read more...
KU seniors name HOPE award winners
For the second time in its 48-year history, the HOPE Award—Honor for an Outstanding Progressive Educator—was presented to two KU faculty members in the same year. Read more...
KU seeks to ease pharmacist shortage
There is a graduate of KU’s School of Pharmacy in 95 of the 105 Kansas counties, but even that isn’t enough to stem a growing shortage of pharmacists in the state. Read more...
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Did you know?
KU has one of the richest collegiate debate traditions in the nation. The program ranks fourth in the number of National Debate Tournament national championships and third in final four appearances, and it has qualified for the tournament in 40 consecutive years. No other public university ranks as high in any of those categories.

This Week In KU History
Dec. 13, 1907: In a harbinger of winning seasons to come, the Jayhawks play their first game under Coach Forrest “Phog” Allen, as well as their first game in Robinson Gymnasium, and whip the Ottawa University basketball squad by 44 points.
Read more dates for This Week in KU History

Gridiron Guide
Imagine a KU football game without the Marching Jayhawks. Thank goodness
you don't have to. Put yourself in the middle of the action with these fun game day videos of the Marching Jayhawks on the KU Endowment Web site.

Grad School Prep
Celebrate the Jayhawks' historic football season with us as we gather in Miami and across the country to watch KU take on Virginia Tech in the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl. You'll find all the latest details on our official Orange Bowl Web page.