Inside KU's Wood Fired Kiln Tradition
Most ceramics are fired in electric or gas kilns that can be programmed and monitored with relatively little intervention. KU’s wood-fired kilns are different. They rely on constant attention from students and artists, who work in shifts to feed the fire, monitor temperatures and respond to…
What Is Tuition Reimbursement?
If your employer offers tuition reimbursement, you may already have one of the best ways to help pay for graduate school. Tuition reimbursement means your employer helps cover some — or all — of your education costs, often by paying you back after you complete your classes. Your employer may…
What Can You Do With an English Degree?
English majors build skills that are valuable in nearly every industry, from marketing and publishing to journalism, law, nonprofit organizations, and public service. Employers consistently look for strong writing, critical thinking, research and communication skills, no matter the job title. …
Undecided Major? Explore Your Path at KU
We get it. We know you might feel pressure to have everything figured out before you even step on campus. But the truth is, many students start college as an undecided major, and that’s completely okay. If you are considering applying as an undecided major, KU calls that path Jayhawk…
How to Get an Internship in College: Real Advice from Real Students
The good news? Most students who land internships didn't start with perfect resumes or professional connections. They started by showing up, asking questions, building relationships, and applying anyway. We spoke with Steve Rottinghaus, career and outreach coordinator for the William Allen…
What Can You Do with a Sports Management Degree? A KU Student Shares Her Experience
When Trinity Dokes arrived at the University of Kansas, she wasn't planning to major in sports management. Originally interested in special education, she discovered the Sport Management program late in high school and quickly realized it combined many of the things she loved: community impact…
What Is a Jayhawk? The Story Behind KU’s Mascot
If you’ve ever caught a KU basketball highlight on TV, you’ve probably seen the Jayhawk in action. If you’ve ever wondered why KU students and alumni proudly call themselves Jayhawks, the answer goes back much further than sports. And if you’ve ever heard the Rock Chalk Chant or noticed the…
Nursing Study Abroad in Portugal: A KU Student’s Hospital Shadowing Experience
Before being admitted to the University of Kansas School of Nursing, Emily Smith spent five weeks in Portugal as a pre-nursing major through the Atlantis Hospital Shadowing Program. Now a KU nursing student, she looks back on the experience as a defining step in her journey toward a…
Public Service is a Calling: How the KU MPA Fellows Program Helped Me Answer
Few programs prepare future public leaders like the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration. Ranked among the best in the country, including No. 1 in local government management, KU’s MPA program pairs rigorous academics with real-world experience that helps students…
College Town Essentials: Lawrence Coffee Shops and Study Spots
Need a new study spot? KU journalism student Juan Reyes has you covered. In this Jayhawk POV story, Juan highlights his four favorite coffee shops around Lawrence in his own words and through photos he captured himself as part of an internship with the KU J-School. Explore more Jayhawk…