What Is a Professional Degree?
A professional degree is a graduate-level credential designed to prepare students for specific careers that typically require licensure or certification. These programs emphasize applied skills, practical training and professional standards. Unlike academic degrees, which emphasize theory and…
How KU’s School of Business set me up for success after college
As a Supply Chain Management major, Drake made the most of KU opportunities designed for driven students, including the Business Leadership Program and Business Honors Program. Along the way, he gained real-world experience through internships, professional connections and the kind of career…
Wondering Where to Begin? With a Vision. KU Will do the Rest
This Jayhawk POV story was written by Mark Harley, a secondary education major focused on history and government at the University of Kansas. As a first-generation college student, Mark came to campus without a clear blueprint for success. He didn’t know exactly how college worked or what it…
Inside KU’s New Chabad House
The KU community has a new place to gather — and students are already filling it with conversation, celebration and connection. What started as a vision is now a bright, lively space at the heart of student life. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, who co-directs the Chabad Center at KU along with his wife…
From Classroom to Client: Leading a Real Campaign at KU
This Jayhawk POV story was written by Natalie Nolte, a December 2025 graduate of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. During her time at KU, Natalie combined coursework in digital marketing, advertising, and public relations with hands-on client experience that…
How the Kirkendall Challenge Changed My Engineering Career Path
At KU, students like Charlie Erker are encouraged to explore opportunities that stretch their skills and expand their view of what’s possible. From entrepreneurship challenges to interdisciplinary projects, they often find that one experience can change not only what they want to do, but how they…
Finding Your Community at KU: How Getting Involved Helps Jayhawks Feel at Home
Home at KU can mean something different to every student. Sometimes it’s a place, like a certain floor of a dorm or a favorite spot on campus. Sometimes it’s people, like roommates, teammates, classmates or friends who show up when it matters. For class of 2028 Honors Finance and Marketing…
How KU Experiences Have Influenced My Goals Heading into the Professional World
What does it look like to grow as a designer while also growing into your future career? For University of Kansas interior architecture student Hannah Lindenlaub, it has meant saying yes to opportunities that challenge her, connect her with others, and expand the way she sees the built environment.…
How KU Geography Brought Me to Latin America
This student-submitted story comes from Cap McLiney, a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science at the University of Kansas. His academic path has taken him from Kansas to the rainforests of Peru and Panama, where he has conducted fieldwork focused on…
Becoming a Jayhawk: Tej Gumaste, India
When Tej began searching for universities in the United States, he hoped to find a place where he could push himself academically while exploring different fields of study. KU stood out immediately because of two programs designed for ambitious students who want to lead and innovate.The Self…