KU Connection - January 2010

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Greetings, Jayhawks!

Winter is one of our favorite times on the Hill, renewing our love of all things KU. And we're not alone.

Princeton Review has ranked KU among the best educational values in the nation, touting KU's top academic programs, low tuition and the new Jayhawk Generations Scholarship for academically qualified children and grandchildren of out-of-state KU alumni.

The KU Cancer Center also received resounding affirmation in the form of a "game-changing" $18 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation, advancing the center's goal of NCI designation.

KU garnered recognition from the White House, sending a pair of Jayhawks to meet the President within the span of one week. 2010 looks to be another great year for the crimson and blue!

Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association


			Crimson and blue in the White House A pair of Jayhawks—Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and Joy Ward, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology—recently paid visits to the White House, and met the chief resident, within a span of a week. Read more.				Hall Family Foundation makes $18 million gift to KU Cancer Center The gift will advance the Midwest Cancer Alliance's and the cancer center's goal to achieve designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center from the National Cancer Institute. Read more.

			KU ranked among best value colleges The University of Kansas again ranks among the top 50 public universities in the nation for best educational value, according to Princeton Review. KU is the only university in Kansas on the list. Read more.				Kansas Athletics, fans raise $100K for Haiti At halftime of the Jan. 20 KU men's basketball game against Baylor, Kansas Athletics presented a $100,000 check to the American Red Cross for the relief effort in earthquake-stricken Haiti. Read more.



	KU awarded $12 million for new engineering facility
	School of Law to welcome interim dean
	KU student competing for Military Spouse of the Year title
	Dean candidates scheduled for campus interviews
	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences news
	KU Libraries news
	School of the Arts news
	School of Business news
	School of Music news


Click the text link to see a calendar or other information concerning upcoming KU-related events.

	KU basketball watch parties
	Pink Zone women's basketball game Feb. 7
	University Theatre Events
	Lied Center Events
	Alumni Events
	University Events
	KU Edwards Campus Events
	Continuing Education
	Hall Center for the Humanities Events



Need to find an old roommate, a classmate or a professional in your field? You can search for fellow Jayhawks using the KU Alumni Online Directory at www.kualumni.org. Alumni can register for free and update their records online. Click here to get started.



January 28, 1910: J.W. Gleed, a member of the Board of Regents, sparks a campuswide debate when he proposes abolishing KU’s participation in intercollegiate football. Read the full story. Read more dates for This Week in KU History



The walk down the Hill may be a Jayhawk's most memorable journey down Mount Oread, but snow makes for a faster trip! Take off down the steep slopes of Mount Oread as students take part in one of our favorite wintertime traditions. Watch the video.

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