KU Connection - June 2009

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Greetings, Jayhawks!

In this special edition of KU Connection, we celebrate the selection of Bernadette Gray-Little as the 17th chancellor of the University of Kansas. Gray-Little, who will be the first woman and first African-American to lead KU, will begin her chancellorship on August 15. Barbara Atkinson, the executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center, will serve as interim chancellor starting July 1.

Here you can read about the Board of Regents' selection of Dr. Gray-Little on May 29. In her first appearance on campus the day after her selection, Gray-Little spoke about KU having "a sense of place and tradition," making it the right place at the right time. View photos and video of the University's welcome ceremony in this edition.

Perhaps Chancellor Hemenway summed up the feelings of all Jayhawks when he said, "Great universities make great hires, and Bernadette Gray-Little is a great choice. She'll be an excellent chancellor, and I congratulate her."

Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association


			Board of Regents makes historic selection Bernadette Gray-Little, currently the executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will become the University of Kansas' 17th chancellor Aug. 15. Read more.				Atkinson appointed interim chancellor The Kansas Board of Regents appointed Dr. Barbara Atkinson, the executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center (KUMC), to serve as the University’s interim chancellor, effective July 1. Read more.

			Previous KU chancellors Last month, the University community celebrated Chancellor Hemenway's 14 years of service in a moving tribute. View online tributes to Hemenway, and learn about KU's previous chancellors. Read more.				University community welcomes Gray-Little Bernadette Gray-Little was welcomed to the Univesity of Kansas at a public ceremony on May 30. A photo gallery from the event is available at a special Web site created by KU for the incoming chancellor. View photos.



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KU first announced the selection of Bernadette Gray-Little on the University's Facebook page. With more than 44,000 fans, KU's Facebook page is one of the most popular university pages according to Inside Facebook. Click here to become a fan.



“It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it,” is not necessarily the slogan associated with the post of chancellor of the University of Kansas. But it could be. Indeed, the history of KU’s chief executive position demonstrates that it has never been an easy job. Read the full story. Read more dates for This Week in KU History



On Saturday, May 30, Bernadette Gray-Little addressed a public gathering of KU community members at a welcome ceremony held in the Kansas Union. Watch a video of her remarks.

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