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KU Alumni Association announces events for Homecoming 2021
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 109th Homecoming Oct. 13-16, culminating in the KU football game against Texas Tech on Oct. 16 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. After canceling in-person events last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the KU Alumni Association has scheduled the return of several popular Homecoming traditions and also will debut new activities, all of which aim to celebrate KU and connect all Jayhawks.
KU Law, Wichita State partner to expand accelerated bachelor’s, law degree program
LAWRENCE – Students at Wichita State University will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition through an expansion of the Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD) program at the University of Kansas. LEAD program students earn a bachelor’s degree and a KU Law degree in six years instead of seven.
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Contact: Jennifer Sanner, KU Alumni Association, 785-864-9782, [email protected]; @KUAlumni
KU Alumni Association announces events for Homecoming 2021
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 109th Homecoming Oct. 13-16, culminating in the KU football game against Texas Tech on Oct. 16 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
The theme for this year’s homecoming is “Back in Action.”
After canceling in-person events last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alumni Association has scheduled the return of several popular Homecoming traditions and also will debut new activities, all of which aim to celebrate KU and connect all Jayhawks.
The week’s festivities include:
1. Oct. 13, 7-10 p.m. — Homecoming Kickoff, a two-part event featuring food and giveaways, followed by a movie on the lawn of the Campanile Hill.
2. Oct. 13, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Homecoming Sign Virtual Competition, a daylong activity in which students design original Homecoming-themed banners, posters and other graphics, which will be highlighted on Instagram.
3. Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Chalk ’n Rock, an annual event that encourages students to show off their Homecoming spirit and artistic talent by creating chalk drawings on Wescoe Beach.
4. Oct. 14, 3-5 p.m. — The Connect: Homecoming Edition, an opportunity for students to learn about campus organizations and resources and connect with fellow Jayhawks.
5. Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m. — Jayhawk Jingles, a lively tradition that invites all students and campus organizations to showcase their performance skills and talents in a skit-based competition.
Throughout the week, Jayhawks around the globe will have opportunities to connect during Kyou Networking Week, a series of industry-focused events for students and alumni in a variety of fields.
In addition, the winners of the Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards and the Jennifer Alderdice Award will be announced at the conclusion of the week.
The executive director of the student-led Homecoming Steering Committee is Madison McGuire, a senior in human biology from St. Louis. She is joined by Katherine Hanselman, a senior in biochemistry from St. Louis; Kayla Hernandez, a junior in strategic communication from Eudora; Johnny Meehan, a senior in strategic communication from Lenexa; and Sophie Schmidt, a senior in chemical engineering from Olathe. They will work with Alumni Association staff member Paige Freeman, who joined the association in summer 2021 as director of student programs.
This year’s celebration is sponsored by Best Western Plus West Lawrence, KU Bookstore and Truity Credit Union. Jayhawks will be able to purchase Homecoming T-shirts while supplies last at the KU Bookstore and online at kubookstore.com.
For a complete schedule of Homecoming week activities, visit kualumni.org/homecoming.
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Contact: Margaret Hair, School of Law, 785-864-9205, [email protected], @kulawschool
KU Law, Wichita State partner to expand accelerated bachelor’s, law degree program
LAWRENCE – Students at Wichita State University will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition, thanks to an expansion of the Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD) program at the University of Kansas.
The University of Kansas School of Law launched a new partnership with Wichita State this fall. Wichita State is the third Regents university to partner with KU Law’s LEAD program. KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences became the first LEAD partner in fall 2013, with Kansas State University joining in 2016.
LEAD program students earn a bachelor’s degree and a KU Law degree in six years instead of seven. Students spend three years on requirements for the bachelor’s degree from their undergraduate institution and three years on requirements for a KU law degree. They graduate with a bachelor’s degree after their fourth year and already have one year of law school under their belt.
“Expanding this program to a third state university offers one more way to increase access to a legal education to Kansas students,” said Stephen Mazza, dean and professor at KU Law. “Students benefit from a great undergraduate and legal education at less cost and in less time. Beyond that, the profession benefits by increasing access to legal careers.”
The LEAD program is designed to prepare students for law school and a legal career. As undergraduates, LEAD students learn what to expect in law school and have the chance to build relationships with practicing attorneys. More information about program components, admission requirements and the application process for Wichita State undergraduates is available from Wichita State University.
LEAD program enrollment has grown steadily since the program launched, with KU Law welcoming its largest LEAD class – 15 first-year law students – in fall 2020. The 2021 entering class includes 14 LEAD students.
“By expanding our partnership to Wichita State, we are changing how students receive a legal education in Kansas across the board,” said Lumen Mulligan, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor and director of the LEAD program at KU Law. “We are reducing costs, reducing barriers to the profession and helping to ensure that Kansans in every corner of the state have access to legal services.”
The Kansas Board of Regents approved an expansion of KU Law’s LEAD program in 2015, making the program available to all other state universities. KU entered a memorandum of understanding with Wichita State in 2021 to make the program available to Wichita State students majoring in one of five liberal arts and sciences areas: criminal justice, English, history, philosophy and political science.
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