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Greetings, Jayhawks!
The University welcomed its 143rd freshman class to the Hill amid continuing good news about KU's academic excellence. U.S. News & World Report has added four KU graduate programs to its national rankings—increasing KU’s number to 43 nationally ranked academic programs.
Also in this issue, we bring news of journalism student Andrew Greenhaw, who joins fellow seniors well-versed in the media of the Middle East, after spending his summer as an intern for the Washington, D.C., bureau of Al Jazeera television network.
The football team has kicked off the season successfully with a pair of non-conference wins. Visit our online guide to KU football and keep up-to-date with coach Mark Mangino’s Jayhawks as they approach Big 12 play. On campus, students can gear up for games at the Adams Alumni Center during Home Football Fridays. Jayhawk fans across the nation can cheer the football team at various watch sites and tailgates listed on our online calendar.
Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association
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Gridiron season starts strong
The 2008 Jayhawks picked up right where they left off—another record crowd during a convincing KU victory in the season opener, followed by a 29-0 shutout against Louisiana Tech. Up next, KU travels south for its first road trip of the season. Read more... |
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KU continues to garner national rankings
The University of Kansas once again ranks among the country’s top 50 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2009 issue. KU ranks 40th of 164 top public institutions in the magazine’s most recent issue. Read more... |
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Alumnae among most powerful women
Three KU graduates—Sheila Bair, c'75, l'78; Cynthia Carroll, g'82; and Linda Zarda Cook, e'80—are among the world’s 100 most powerful women, according to the most recent issue of Forbes magazine. Read more... |
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Student spends internship at Al Jazeera TV
A KU student completed an internship this summer that few other American journalism students have experienced. Andrew Greenhaw worked in the Washington, D.C., bureau of Al Jazeera English, the Middle Eastern television network. Read more... |
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| In a year marked with a string of victories in athletics and academics, KU can add one more winner to the list. Jennifer Bertrand, f'98, g'07, was named the winner of Home and Garden Television’s "Design Star" competition Aug. 3. Bertrand received a contract for her own HGTV show, which will premiere in January. Click here to read more about KU's HGTV star. |
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| Watch the 2008-'09 KU television ad on the University's new YouTube channel. Featuring shots of students, faculty and activities, the 30-second ad, titled "A Great Place to Be a Champion," promotes KU as a great place to be challenged and inspired—and to be a champion. |
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