KU Connection - March 2010

		Issue 92, March 2010 Past Issues \| Subscribe
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Greetings, Jayhawks!

A long Kansas winter is finally giving way to warmer weather on the Hill. As we celebrate the onset of spring, Jayhawks everywhere anticipate an exciting postseason for the KU men's basketball team. After the 'Hawks clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title—KU's sixth-straight conference championship—they now set their sights on more milestones.

This month, the team hopes to capture the Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City, as well as the 2,000th win for KU. Visit our March to 2,000 page to learn about how you can help us reach a milestone of our own.

Bill Self's squad isn't the only ranked team at KU. You'll also read about two KU debate teams selected for the national tournament, as well as the University's climb to No. 2 in pharmacy research funding. We hope you enjoy this and other news from Mount Oread.

Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association


			Jayhawks earn sixth-straight Big 12 title With a Feb. 22 win over Oklahoma, KU clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title, making it the sixth-straight and 53rd conference championship for Kansas. Read more.				Spring enrollment numbers Minority student enrollment at KU set records for another year, according to spring 2010 data. The largest increase came in international undergraduate enrollment at the Lawrence campus, which rose 17.2 percent over spring 2009. Read more.

			KU No. 2 in pharmacy research funding KU’s School of Pharmacy was awarded more than $22 million in research grants and contracts from the NIH in fiscal year 2009, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Read more.				Venomous prehistoric 'raptor' discovered KU researchers working with Chinese colleagues have discovered a venomous, birdlike raptor that thrived some 128 million years ago in China. Read more.



	Alumni Association establishes Hispanic chapter
	Blog: Balancing KU basketball and law school
	KU debate teams selected first for national tournament
	University research brings more than $200 million to Kansas
	Spooner Hall to undergo $1.1 million exterior renovation
	KU Libraries news
	School of Business news
	School of Law news


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

	KU basketball watch parties
	May 24-28: KU Mini College
	University Theatre Events
	Lied Center Events
	Alumni Events
	University Events
	KU Edwards Campus Events
	Continuing Education
	Hall Center for the Humanities Events
	2010 KU Baseball Schedule
	2010 KU Softball Schedule
	April 24: Football Spring Game 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium
	April 14-17: Kansas Relays



In recognition of the Inauguration of KU's 17th chancellor, alumni are encouraged to dedicate their volunteer service hours to honor Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. Help KU reach its goal of 100,000 hours by logging your service hours here.



March 3, 1906: In the final game of his only season as a Jayhawk basketball player, Forrest "Phog" Allen scores 26 points, a record that will stand for nearly a decade. Read the full story. Read more dates for This Week in KU History



Wayne Simien, c'05, explains why he joined the KU Alumni Association as a Life Member in this special video message to alumni. Join, renew or upgrade your membership, or give a gift membership, during our March to 2,000 to receive a free KU T-shirt and other benefits.

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