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…
University of Kansas Recognized Among the Best Online Programs for 2026
KU’s online programs were recognized across multiple categories in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. This recognition highlights what KU is focused on every day: designing online learning that works for real life — for students balancing work, family, and big…
Finding My Place in Tech: How KU Helped Me Grow into the Engineer I Wanted to Become
Sriya is a senior at the University of Kansas studying computer science and exploring the intersection of technology, strategy and business. Her time at KU has been defined by hands-on learning, including building AI-driven solutions during her internship at Netsmart and analyzing startups through…
Javen Betts on Teaching, Service and Leadership
At its best, teaching is deeply human work rooted in care, consistency and connection. For one University of Kansas graduate and current master’s student, teaching has always been about his goals of service, representation and long-term impact. Javen Betts earned a Bachelor of Science in…
Becoming a Jayhawk: Ana Pineda, Honduras
She shares what inspired her to choose the University of Kansas, how she found community and support, and what it’s like to experience campus life as an international student. For Ana, studying abroad had always been a dream. She wanted the kind of American college experience she had imagined — and…