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Decision Dossier: Five-star Darius Acuff Jr.
The recruitment of one of the top prospects in the 2025 Rivals150 is nearing its end, as IMG Academy star Darius Acuff Jr. is poised to announce his college choice on Friday. Acuff will choose among Arkansas, Kansas and Michigan, all of which he has visited and seems to feel comfortable with.
Jayhawk Duo Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas junior Will King and recent KU graduate Davis Cooper represented the KU men's golf program as they were selected as 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Thursday. "I'm really proud of these two guys," Kansas head coach Jamie...
Beatty Family Adds Substantial Gift for Gateway District to Legacy of KU Support
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Beatty family has been linked with the University of Kansas and KU Athletics for seven generations and 130 years — almost as long as KU has had a football program. Obtaining a KU education and cheering on KU Athletics teams are family traditions — as are a passion for serving others and giving back.
Kansas makes the cut for four-star wing Tounde Yessoufou
Four-star prospect Tounde Yessoufou included Kansas in his top group on Wednesday. The Jayhawks remain in the hunt for the versatile wing and are in his top 10 schools along with Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Kentucky, Tennessee, UCLA, UConn, USC and Washington. So far, he has taken official visits to Arizona, USC and Washington.
Lance Leipold expects home games in Kansas City to have an electric atmosphere on game day
This fall, the home games for the Kansas football team won't be quite the same. With the $450 million stadium and Gateway District project underway at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and the surrounding area, the Jayhawks will play their home football games at Children's Mercy Park and Arrowhead Stadium.
Lawrence Virtual School Students Win National STEM Competition
Lawrence Virtual School Students Win National STEM Competition. Three Lawrence Virtual School (LVS) students, Lawrence Dao and Daniel Dao, of Lawrence, Kansas, and Eian Pracht of Lindsborg, Kansas, along with team advisor Nancy Jackson won the 8th grade division of the 22nd annual eCYBERMISSION National Judging & Educational Event sponsored by the Army Educational Outreach Program on June 28 at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles hotel in Chantilly, Virginia. The students will each receive a $10,000 savings bond.
KU to provide free transportation for students on home football gamedays
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - With the Kansas Jayhawks set to play home football games off-campus this season, the athletic department is working to provide students with free transportation to and from games. KU Athletics announced Wednesday that it would provide “safe and seamless” transportation for students hoping to attend games...
Headlines for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
WASHINGTON (KPR) - President Biden will address the nation Wednesday night. He's expected to explain why he dropped out of the presidential race when, within days, he had vowed to stay in it. KPR and KPR-2 will carry the president's address Wednesday at 7 pm. ==========. U.S. Lawmakers Express Anger...
KU’s Hunter Cranton’s massive leap is a big credit to Jayhawks’ program
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The 2023 season was a disappointment for the KU closer, something he didn’t expect right away. It did happen in 2024 and now he’s a third round pick. Cranton was selected by Seattle with the 91st overall pick, which ties him for being the...
Kansas Basketball: Why AJ Storr is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
Unlike in many recent years, Kansas did not add another Big 12 title to trophy case last season. You could easily argue it was an underwhelming season by Kansas standards, though most programs would gladly take 23 win, a 5th place finish, and yet another trip to the NCAA Tournament. As the Big 12 expands and changes around them again, what exactly is in store for the Jayhawks this upcoming season?
U.S. House panels review ‘startling’ allegations at Bureau of Indian Education university
WASHINGTON — Members of two U.S. House panels examined allegations of sexual assault, bullying and retaliation at the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education-operated Haskell Indian Nations University during a hearing this week. Haskell, a Lawrence, Kansas, school that is the only four-year college operated by the bureau, has come...
Lawrence AUMI ensemble earns award for disability advocacy
Members of a Lawrence band are being recognized by the state for their work exploring music-making across abilities. The Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns will present the 2024 Michael Lechner Advocacy Award to the Pre-Pandemic Ensemble, or PPE, according to a KU news release. PPE uses an instrument called Adaptive...
70 Kansas Student-Athletes Placed on Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference announced the 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team on Wednesday, with 762 student-athletes earning the honor. Kansas had 70 student-athletes recognized to the team. Of the Jayhawks' 70 honorees, 14 earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the 2023-24 academic...
Report: Kansas hires former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland
Kansas reportedly hired former Iowa assistant coach Kelton Copeland as an analyst, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Kansas has hired former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland as an analyst,” Thamel wrote on Twitter. “He will assist with the wide receivers, as a late addition to the 2024 staff. Copeland has worked at Iowa, Northern Illinois […] The post Report: Kansas hires former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland appeared first on On3.
Kansas Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball received the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2023-24 academic year, the organization announced Wednesday. Kansas was one of six Big 12 schools (Baylor, Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, UCF, West Virginia) to receive the honor. The Jayhawks were also one...
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