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KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· 17d

Fraser on cloud nine ☁️

A blue KU flag and the American flag fly atop Fraser Hall. Behind the roof, the city of Lawrence stretches toward the horizon, meeting a cloudy blue sky.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· 24d

Anthony Fehr, an associate professor in KU’s Department of Molecular Biosciences, studies how coronaviruses cause disease. 🔬 As a leading research institution, KU encourages collaboration across our five campuses to deliver global solutions straight from the heartland. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eQNNt5

A researcher wearing blue gloves holds a 12-well cell culture plate with purple-stained samples. Text reads, KU research unlocks the mysteries of immunity.

Text on a blue background reads, KU’s Anthony Fehr, who researches how coronaviruses cause disease, is looking into vaccines that could provide lasting immunity. Fehr is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and won a 2026 University Scholarly Achievement Award.

A portrait of Anthony Fehr standing in a laboratory. Text reads, Fehr was the first to establish a connection between a particular cellular modification and the anti-coronavirus response.

Anthony Fehr lectures in a classroom. Text reads, Fehr’s research into blocking viral activity and genetically altering coronaviruses is unlocking the mysteries of immunity, leading to a healthier world.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· 29d

The stories that fountain could tell ⛲

An aerial view of Jayhawk Boulevard with the Chi Omega fountain at the center.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jul 6

Bret Freudenthal, a professor in KU’s Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, works to develop more effective cancer treatments through DNA repair. 🧬 KU encourages collaborative research to deliver global solutions straight from the heartland. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3QT7gkC

A blue and red DNA model. Text reads, KU research into DNA repair delivers new cancer treatments.

KU professor Bret Freudenthal holds a small piece of equipment while a colleague looks on. Text reads, The research of KU professor Bret Freudenthal into DNA repair mechanisms provides insights for targeting cancer cells and developing more effective chemotherapies. Freudenthal, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, won a 2026 University Scholarly Achievement Award.

A portrait of Freudenthal. Text on a blue background reads, Freudenthal is an internationally recognized leader in the field of DNA repair whose work has advanced our understanding of how DNA damage leads to disease.

A researcher inspects equipment in a laboratory. Text on a blue background reads, Freudenthal’s research has led to breakthroughs in developing more effective cancer treatments through DNA repair, making a positive difference in people’s lives.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jul 2

Through the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute and Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, KU trains the first responders who keep your community safe. 🚒 Follow the link to learn how these essential partners calmly and confidently serve Kansans. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4oVDxEe

Three firefighters in full gear aim a fire hose at a vehicle. Text reads, KU creates a safer Kansas.

Two photos: Two firefighters examine the nozzle of a fire hose that is spraying water. A law enforcement officer raises their hand during a training exercise. Text reads, How does KU’s first-responder training keep your community safe?

Two photos: A KFRTI instructor aims a fire hose as two colleagues look on. A close-up of gloved hands adjusting a fire hose nozzle spraying water. Text reads, KU trains and certifies firefighters in all 105 Kansas counties.

A sheriff squats down to demonstrate a procedure with a tape measure while students look on. Text reads, KU directly trains the majority of city, county, and state law enforcement officers who serve Kansas communities.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jul 1

Xiaoqing Wu, an associate research professor in KU’s Department of Molecular Biosciences, works to find small molecule inhibitors that slow tumor growth. ⏳ KU encourages collaborative research to deliver global solutions straight from the heartland. 🔗 https://bit.ly/44xLzdc

KU professor Xiaoqing Wu holds a specimen up to inspect it. Text reads, KU research is creating new cancer treatments that slow tumor growth.

Text on a blue background reads, KU professor Xiaoqing Wu leverages cutting-edge technology to study cancer and create new therapies. Wu is an associate research professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and won the 2026 Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award.

Wu and a colleague converse in a laboratory. Text reads, Discoveries by Wu have led to three patents for new types of inhibitors that slow tumor growth.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jun 29

Garden City 🤝 KU in the Community. Thank you for welcoming us to Art in the Park, a celebration of the vast and vibrant creativity of Kansans. Rock Chalk!

Big Jay and Baby Jay stand next to a blue KU in the Community welcome flag and a sign welcoming people to the Art in the Park event in Garden City, Kansas.

A volunteer at a table hands a pair of sunglasses to an event attendee holding a child.

Big Jay, Baby Jay, and a representative from KU’s Office of Community Impact pose for a photo.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jun 26

KU powers the Kansas workforce. 💪 Jayhawks are at the forefront of economic and workforce development in Kansas, behind the scenes bettering lives, and everywhere in between. 🔗 See how Jayhawks rock the jobs that matter most to Kansans. https://bit.ly/4es8g8z

Two photos: A person points at a graph displayed on a computer monitor while another person looks on, and a partial photo of Kansas’ Capitol dome interior. Text reads, KU keeps Kansas innovative and ignites business activity across the state.

Two photos: A person wearing safety glasses uses a marker and measuring tool to draw a straight line on a tabletop, and a continuation of the partial photo of Kansas’ Capitol dome interior. Text reads, #1. KU is the top educator of Kansas City’s nurses, teachers, engineers, social workers, doctors, accountants, and more.

Two photos: A close-up of two gloved hands pulling on a yellow rope during a river rescue, and a firefighter kneeling while aiming a fire hose at a burning vehicle during a training simulation. Text reads, KU trains the pros keeping Kansans safe and secure.

Two photos: An occupational therapist in a martial arts jacket adjusts the outstretched arm of a person who is lying on a mat, and six people wearing hard hats and safety vests hold up the framework of a wooden building. Text reads, Jayhawk skill lifts communities across Kansas.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jun 1

Let’s hear it for our history-making KU Baseball team. 👏 The Big 12’s reigning champs also swept the NCAA regionals with last night's win. Next up: KU’s first ever appearance in the super regionals, where the NCAA Men's College World Series teams will be determined. Rock Chalk!

The 2025-2026 KU men's baseball team poses for a photo after winning the NCAA regional tournament.

A crowd of fans cheers for the KU men's baseball team at the 2026 NCAA regional tournament.

Big Jay relaxes in a camping chair among the crowd at the 2026 NCAA men's baseball regional tournament.

Smiling members of the 2025-2026 KU men's baseball team raise their hats in the air while posing for a photo after winning the NCAA regional tournament.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· May 22

Behind every federal research grant are students, researchers, and breakthroughs that improve lives. 🔬 On @wsj.com, Chancellor Douglas A. Girod calls for timely distribution of the federal research dollars that fuel scientific discovery. https://on.wsj.com/3PGaabT

A person in a lab wears a white coat and mixes a solution. Text below the image reads, KU's chancellor writes: Get the Federal Science Money Flowing.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· May 21

By unlocking the medicine in music, KU researchers are revolutionizing the treatment of COPD and more. 🎶 See how Jayhawks collaborate across disciplines and campuses to improve lives in Kansas and beyond: https://bit.ly/4mk98hA

A toddler smiles at the camera. A sheet music motif runs along the bottom of the image and continues throughout the other slides.

A collage of two photos: Music therapist and graduate teaching assistant Annie Roberson sings while leading a music therapy study session. University of Kansas professor Deanna Hanson-Abromeit describes features of a 3D model of the human brain to graduate research assistant Yun-Han Tseng.

A portrait of Rebecca Lepping, research assistant professor of neurology. Text reads, With this program that we’ve developed using Deanna Hanson-Abromeit’s Therapeutic Function of Music framework, we seem to be hitting the target, and that’s what’s really exciting.

A portrait of Jiwoong Choi, research assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Text reads, I loved music from — well, the beginning of my memory. I learned the piano, violin, and my uncle played the guitar all the time to me. And I do the same thing for my kids now. … I spent more time in the college choir than my mechanical engineering studies, actually.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· May 18

Class of 2026, you've got class. 🎓 We can't wait to see how you soar, shine, and succeed. Rock Chalk! ❤️💙

Baby Jay and Big Jay pose in graduation gowns with the bronze Jayhawk sculpture outside Strong Hall.

Graduates in regalia cheer, clap, and smile during the Commencement ceremony.

Five graduates wearing caps and gowns pause for a photo as they walk the Hill.

Four students with red tassels hanging from their caps take a selfie.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· May 8

Are you scrolling instead of studying? It's 👏 Stop 👏 Day!

A close-up of Baby Jay looking directly into the camera, the Memorial Campanile standing tall in the background.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· May 4

The 2026 University Research Awardees are illuminating knowledge from the cellular to the interstellar. 💫 Follow the link to see the range of dynamic research happening at KU in service of a better world. https://bit.ly/4unCrmm

Collage with an image of a University of Kansas researcher holding up a specimen and a colorful and detailed image of a galaxy. Text reads, From microscopic cells to distant galaxies, KU researchers take on big questions and deliver bold results. Meet the winners of this year’s University Research Awards.

Collage of University of Kansas researchers in laboratory settings: Xiaoqing Wu inspecting a specimen and portraits of Anthony Fehr and Bret Freudenthal.

Collage of University of Kansas researchers: a portrait of Kathleen Lynne Lane, David Slusky speaking to colleagues in an office, and X. Long Zheng discussing findings with a colleague in a laboratory.

Collage of University of Kansas researchers: Katie Batza leading a class discussion and a portrait of Joseph Donnelly. Text reads, KU research solves real problems for real people, improving lives in Kansas and beyond.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Apr 24

Far above the golden valley, glorious to view, stands our noble alma mater, towering toward the blue. ❤️💙

A sculpture of a bronze Jayhawk with wings outstretched on a cloudy day.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Apr 20

On April 14, KU presented the 2026 University Research Awards to stellar scholars whose discoveries are expanding knowledge from the microscopic to the cosmic. 💫 #CreatedByKU Follow the link to see the range of dynamic #research happening at KU in service of a better world. https://bit.ly/4t8RKiu

Collage with image of two researchers in discussion in a laboratory with text that reads, Created by KU. KU researchers take on big questions and deliver bold results.

Collage with image of a University of Kansas professor explaining findings to two researchers, a closeup image of a specimen, and text that reads, The 2026 University Research Awards celebrated brilliant minds exploring ways to improve our health through new cancer treatments, coronavirus responses, DNA repair, and more.

Colorful and detailed image of a galaxy with text that reads, KU research reaches all the way to the stars, elevating our understanding of the universe.

Collage with an image of University of Kansas professor Kathleen Lynne Lane and a colleague discussing information on their laptop screens, an overhead image of a researcher pointing to data on a screen, and text reads, From our bodies to our communities and across galaxies, KU research powers discoveries that change lives in Kansas and beyond.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Apr 17

Do you have questions about Commencement? 🎓 Visit the FAQ page on the Commencement website for all the answers. https://bit.ly/4mzABME

An aerial view of the campanile with the letters K U spray-painted on the grass. Text over the image reads, Commencement FAQs.

Blue street signs mark the intersection of Jayhawk Boulevard and Sunflower Road. Text reads, Visit commencement dot K U dot E D U slash F A Q for answers to all your Commencement questions.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Apr 15

Congratulations to the 2026 University Research Awards recipients. Your determination and discoveries help make the world a better place. 🌎 Thank you for exemplifying the creativity, ingenuity, and might that power KU’s legacy as a leading research institution. Rock Chalk!

Professors wearing award medallions pose for a photo at the University of Kansas 2026 University Research Awards ceremony.

University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. Girod addresses the audience at the 2026 University Research Awards ceremony.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Mar 30

Time to celebrate KU pride and perseverance. 🎓 Join the Commencement festivities at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 17, 2026, and cheer on another spirited class of Jayhawks ready to improve the world. Find all the event details here: https://bit.ly/4byh8rM

KU graduates dressed in regalia walk down the Hill as guests cheer them on. Text over the photo reads, Commencement 2026, Sunday, May 17, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Mar 27

Good news for students from KU School of Medicine in Kansas City, Salina, and Wichita: They matched with residency programs in 23 specialties. 🩺 This is good news for Kansans, too. About 40% of these graduates will stay in the state for their residencies. Rock Chalk!

A collage of photos featuring students striking celebratory poses during Match Day. Text reads, It’s a match! KU School of Medicine students found out where they’ll complete their residencies.

Students stick thumbtacks on a map to represent the locales of their residency programs. Text graphic reads, 2026, 184 matches, 23 specialties.

Under a crimson-and-blue balloon arch, a student holds a sign listing details about their medical specialty and residency program. Text reads, About 40% of students will complete their residencies in Kansas.

Students pose with signs featuring information about their residency programs. Text reads, Congratulations, Jayhawks!

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Mar 13

Have a great spring break, and hurry back. ❤️💙 ’Cause there's no place like home.

A series of photos depicting scenes from KU's Lawrence campus, each with an overlay of an iPhone AirDrop notification that reads, The University of Kansas would like to share a photo. Buttons provide the option to accept or decline. The notification frames a photo of tulips in bloom in front of Strong Hall.

The AirDrop notification frames a photo of a student in a blue Jayhawk T-shirt standing on the sidewalk across from Strong Hall as students walk by in the background.

The AirDrop notification frames a photo of a graduate and Big Jay walking down the Hill past the campanile, both wearing regalia and yellow mascot boots.

The AirDrop notification frames a photo of four students sitting on a stone wall under a tree.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Mar 13

KU 🤝 KC

Big Jay, flanked by KU cheerleaders waving red pompoms, points at the camera at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

Jayhawks fans wearing crimson and blue Wave the Wheat at KU’s game against Texas Christian University in the 2026 Big 12 basketball tournament.

Members of the Marching Jayhawks wear KU jerseys and play their instruments, including trombones, drums, and an electric guitar.

A wide view of the court and stands packed with fans during KU's game against Texas Christian University in the 2026 Big 12 basketball tournament.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Feb 24

KU leads the way in protecting and supporting cleaner water for communities like yours. 🚰 Follow the link to see how KU researchers safeguard this precious resource for the entire state. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZDN5bn 💌 Subscribe to Created by KU for more stories.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Feb 23

KU creates a better future. 💧 See how KU research supports cleaner water and better farming practices for Kansas. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZHVqeb 💌 Subscribe to Created by KU to learn how Jayhawks transform research brilliance into benefits for people like you.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Feb 20

It’s official! Rock Chalk Park will be the 🌎🏆⚽️ base camp for Team Algeria. 🇩🇿 The Crimson and Blue look forward to welcoming the Greens to our Jayhawk community.

A collage featuring a cutout of Big Jay and Baby Jay with their wings around each other, a faded black and white aerial image of downtown Lawrence, and a soccer ball motif along the top and bottom borders. Text reads, "Welcome, Team Algeria!"

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Feb 19

A longtime visionary leader in higher education, Arash Mafi will shape KU’s academic future to ensure the university remains a leader in academic excellence and transformative research. Follow the link to read more about KU’s next provost. Rock Chalk! https://bit.ly/4c4a4nq

Text over graphic reads, “Arash has distinguished himself as a thoughtful and effective leader, and his experience positions him to immediately advance ongoing initiatives while also shaping new strategies for the future. Chancellor Douglas A. Girod.”

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Jan 29

We sing it in our Alma Mater. We shout it in our Rock Chalk Chant. We celebrate it when we Wave the Wheat. Kansas pride is woven into every thread of KU. 🌻 Like our home state’s expansive prairie vistas, Jayhawk ingenuity and might are endless. Happy Kansas Day from KU. ❤️💙

A crop duster flies over Kansas fields as sunrays shine over cornstalks. Text in the style of a travel postcard reads, “Greetings from Kansas.”

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Dec 15

We don't call it "towering toward the blue" for nothing. ☁️

Fraser Hall rises toward a bright blue sky. The American flag and KU game day flag are flying in the wind.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Dec 9

Last week, first-year Jayhawks presented their work from a stellar year of academic, research, and creative endeavors. 👏 It was a strong finish for the semester — and a great start for their future ambitions. Rock Chalk!

Baby Jay stands by a sign for the First-Year Student Showcase.

A student presents their poster to attendees at the First-Year Student Showcase.

Baby Jay and a student face each other, leaning forward with arms stretched upward as other students look on laughing.

Baby Jay poses with a group of students and attendees, including a baby, at the First-Year Student Showcase.

KU | The University of Kansas@universityofkansas· Dec 1

December on the Hill arrived right on cue. ❄️