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Jun Ho Lee, assistant professor of business, studies why family firms participate in corporate giving.
Anita Abel contributed more than 50 years of service to the University of Kansas.
The National Academy of Inventors ranks the University of Kansas 39th among public universities for the number of utility patents granted in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year the University of Kansas is listed among the United States’ top 100 institutions receiving patents.
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Esteemed NASA fellowship goes to KU student for first time
Hayley Beltz, postdoctoral researcher in physics & astronomy, was one of only 24 researchers out of more than 400 applicants to earn the NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship.
Tinnitus and invisible illnesses can feel isolating. A KU professor found music can offer relief
Lauren Mann, assistant professor of hearing and speech at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is researching new ways to use music to ease that incessant ear-ringing, concussion symptoms and more.
What you think about your attachment style might be completely wrong
Omri Gillath, professor of psychology, noted that attachment styles in relationships don't perfectly fit everyone.
KU research advances functional fitness to help people with mobility limitations build strength
Lyndsie Koon, assistant research professor at the Life Span Institute, is partnering with a local CrossFit gym to study functional fitness classes for individuals with mobility disabilities.
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