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September 2001 News Releases

September 4, 2001

Anthropology professor is latest to receive Kemper Award for excellence

Kansas conference to focus on obesity epidemics in Kansas and Missouri

Media Advisory: Weekend activities will kickoff largest fund-raising campaign in KU history

Hemenway, Murguia to lead first Hispanic heritage parade on KU campus

Authors Averill, Crawford to sign books at KU union

September 5, 2001

KU pep rally in Hutchinson to help kick off state fair on Sept. 9

KU Medical Center physician receives Kemper Award, $5,000 prize

Biography of 19th-century explorer wins 2001 Caldwell Smith book prize

Islamic law expert to speak Sept. 13 on human rights in Africa

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Japanese junior college headquarters at KU

KU to honor top Cherokee, Labette county high school students at Parsons

Journalism professor receives national award for work in setting standards

September 6, 2001

U.S. News' 'America's Best Colleges' ranks KU in top 50 public universities

Geological Survey policy tour for Kansas legislators wins international award

KU to offer Mini Medical School; rural residents may participate via television

One-time 'Punk Ballerina' to offer workshops, classes during stay at KU

KU to honor Anderson, Franklin county high school students at Ottawa

KU to honor Sumner County high school students at Wellington

September 7, 2001

* KU celebrates largest fund-raising campaign in university history

KU Endowment announces steering committee for KU First campaign

$500 million goals, projects detailed for KU First: Invest in Excellence campaign

Radio News Line text: KU announces $500M KU First campaign

KU Alumni Association honors 3 as 2001 Ellsworth Medallion winners

Roger Martin: Book is for women but men should read Topekan's take on dealing with people

September 10, 2001

Ground broken for Hoglund Brain Imaging Center at KU Medical Center

KU to honor Sedgwick County high school students in Derby

KU announces summer 2001 graduates

KU art history student wins second national fellowship

September 11, 2001

Chancellor asks for calm, campus solidarity in light of tragedy

Terror Attack: Chancellor's letter to university staff and students

Terror Attack: Campus ministries to offer white ribbons symbols of suffering, healing, vision

Terror Attack: KU counselors available at 3 stations on campus, and other news

Terror Attack: KU law enforcement training prepares for terrorist attacks 'anyplace, anytime'

September 12, 2001

KU counseling staff offers tips for coping with crisis

Chancellor refocuses convocation, sets candlelight vigil for Thursday
 • All classes are in session.
 • All flags on campus remain at half-staff
 • Health fair will take place as scheduled today on the lawn in front of Strong Hall.
 • White ribbons: Members of the University of Kansas Religious Advisors group are distributing white ribbons in recognition of the suffering caused by the tragedy and the need for healing
 • The religious advisors are inviting people to Danforth Chapel at 8 to 10 tonight to light candles
 • Tonight's Hall Center Lecture Series "Victoria's Values' will take place as scheduled at 7:30pm at Spencer Museum of Art auditorium.

KU law student receives national Lambda Chi Alpha graduate fellowship

Sept. 13, 2001

KU, city to hold joint remembrance event; university cancels midday classes

No weekend athletic events at KU.

Chancellor's Convocation Address

Radio Newsline: KU sponsors terrorism seminar for law enforcement officers
 • All classes are in session.
 • All flags on campus remain at half-staff
 • Convocation is at 3:30 p.m., 110 Budig Hall.
 • A candlelight vigil and program will take place at 7:30 p.m., Campanile, Memorial Drive.

KU's University Theatre to present contemporary drama 'Butterfly Kiss'

Sept. 14, 2001

 • Listen to audio excerpts of the community-wide ecumenical service at the Lied Center

Text of remarks by Tim Miller, professor of religious studies

Fires, not impact, likely caused collapse of World Trade Center, KU professor says

Coping with grief includes recognizing cycles of sadness and normalcy

Program focuses on how Nobel prize winners struggled to achieve peace

Longtime KU director of bands to end 30-year tenure; national search planned

KU to honor Douglas, Jefferson, Leavenworth county high school students in Lawrence

KU art department exchange with Scottish university makes history

Sept. 17, 2001

KU faculty offer expertise on terrorist attacks, aftermath, counseling help

KU student president, senators to raise $25,000 for relief funds

KU counselors caution need to cope with trauma likely to continue for weeks

KU Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council plan fund-raising 5 drive for America

Sept. 18, 2001

Islamic law expert now to speak Sept. 20 on human rights in Africa

Professors to lead discussion on responses to terrorism at ECM noon Wednesday

Firm donates seismic software to KU's energy research center, geological survey

KU Theatre opens season with Guare's 'Six Degrees of Separation'

Sept. 19, 2001

KU Medical Center professor receives final Kemper Award, $5,000 prize

Couple establishes first professorship in counseling psychology at KU

Survey field trip to focus on rocks and fossils of south central Kansas

State association names KANU 'station of the year' for sixth consecutive time

State association gives Jewell award to KANU children's health reporter

Swedish conductor to direct 2 KU voice ensembles in concert on Saturday

KU to honor Ellis, Rooks, Russell and Trego high school students at Hays

KU to honor Chautauqua, Cowley county high school students at Arkansas City

Sept. 20, 2001

KU students 'bring Justin home' with more than $29,500 for relief funds

9 KU political scientists offer public forum on responding to terrorism

Terrorism war's effect on international law, civil liberties is law school panel topic

Theatres, Kansas Audio-Reader Network offer free descriptive narration service

Media Advisory: Islamic law expert to hold press conference at KU today

KU Marching Jayhawks to perform at Goodland's Sept. 21 homecoming game

Avante-garde clarinet specialist from Australia to perform at KU

Leading expert on Russian architecture to give slide show on 'vanishing vistas'

Former U.S. Census Bureau director to speak on future of area studies

Sept. 24, 2001

Bridging rural, urban divide in Kansas is focus of economic policy conference at KU

Hispanic literatures conference to focus on Latin American works, scholarship

KU symphonic wind ensemble concert to feature Jayhawk Bassoon Band

Sept. 25, 2001

Another strong class enrolls at KU: More top scholars, higher test scores

Middle East expert, noted author Said to speak at KU on American humanism

Kansas English teachers to convene for composition, literature conference at KU

Conference to explore relationships of architecture and landscape

KU symphony orchestra opens season with 'pops concert' at the Lied Center

Sept. 26, 2001

KU announces winners of the $10,000 Higuchi award for research achievement

Fixico lecture to focus on new perspectives of American Indian history

Women engineers establish semi-formal ball to raise funds for scholarships

KU to honor South Johnson County high school students at Gardner

Sept. 27, 2001

Activities for all ages: Public invited to KU's first open house on Oct. 6

Spencer Art Museum unwraps WWII pinups by Vargas on Sept. 29

Art professor wins Provost's international leadership award

Novelist of black teen's coming-of-age tale set on Kansas frontier to talk at KU

Sept. 28, 2001

KU mental retardation research center receives $7 million grant to continue work

KU receives $8.7 million grant for polar ice research

KU announces 2001 sorority recruitment pledges

Collage concert showcases performing, visual arts; raises funds for school

Roger Martin: Big boys do cry