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Higher Education Administration alumni, students and friends: Please join ELPS for Coffee & Connect, 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Kansas Union's Kansas Room.
RSVP: bit.ly/4yuaFXK
#ELPS #HigherEdAdministration
Congratulations to Olivia Palmer, a Higher Education Administration graduate student, on being named a NASPA Region IV-West Graduate Student Rising Star.
Palmer serves as a Sorority and Fraternity Life Graduate Assistant and was recognized for her campus leadership. #RockChalk
Last week, SOEHS held its annual All School Fall Retreat to kick off the academic year. Faculty and staff heard updates from leadership, celebrated department wins and connected with colleagues across the school.
Their work keeps SOEHS one of the best in the nation. #RockChalk
Thanks to everyone who stopped by for donuts as we kicked off the fall semester and welcomed students back to campus!
Rock Chalk!
New year, new Jayhawks!
We had a blast welcoming the Class of 2030 at our SOEHS Academic Welcome yesterday as they officially kicked off their time at KU.
#RockChalk #HawkWeek
Just starting your time at KU?
Swing by the SOEHS Academic Welcome this Sunday, Aug. 23, 1-3 p.m. at Joseph R. Pearson Hall for games, snacks and giveaways. We can't wait to welcome you!
Event details: bit.ly/4xLTRdZ
KU's School of Education & Human Sciences ranks among the top 20 master's in education programs in the nation, according to @tfetimes.
Read more about how this ranking reflects our mission to prepare education leaders: bit.ly/45WZOsJ
Teach in a classroom in Carpi, Italy, and see firsthand how Italian schools use hands-on, child-centered teaching methods, on a @KUStudyAbroad program now in its 25th year. Applications for Summer 2027 are due Nov. 1.
Learn more: bit.ly/4bw5sp6
#JayhawksAbroad
ALT A group of students pose in Carpi, Italy.
ALT A KU student leads an Italian classroom of students.
ALT Three KU students pose under an umbrella.
ALT KU students posing in Venice.
KU's Quincy Johnson and his research team worked with @KU_Football to develop velocity-based training guidelines, tailored by position, to help athletes build strength while lowering injury risk. Published in NSCA Coach. bit.ly/4wpJGM9
KU was one of two university programs in Kansas selected to present to the Kansas State Board of Education this month, sharing how the university prepares school and district leaders across Kansas. Read about how KU is preparing tomorrow's school leaders: bit.ly/4fXbC3X
Maria Hugh studies the "know-do gap," why educators often know which practices will help students but struggle to start using them. Her research found a method called BASIS that helped 191 school counselors and psychologists adopt new practices faster: bit.ly/3R92kIR
The morning EduTalks from this year’s Summer Conference, “Smart Tools, Strong Teaching, Successful Students,” are now available to watch online!
View recording: bit.ly/4b6eBob
Congrats to the SOEHS students named to KU's spring 2026 honor roll, part of more than 9,000 Jayhawks recognized university-wide. Their work shapes the future of education in Kansas and beyond.
See the full list: bit.ly/4f493LL
Dean Joshua Newman led a panel on sport, policy and AI at the @UN's World Cup Diplomacy Summit in New York last month and met with @UNITAR leaders on future @UnivOfKansas partnerships.
Read more: bit.ly/4eRFnmv
ALT Dean Joshua Newman leading panel hosted by UNITAR
ALT Dean Joshua Newman at United Nations Headquarters in New York
We were glad to welcome educators from across Kansas to this year’s Summer Conference, hosted in partnership with the KU Global Education Academy and @ksdehq
Together, we’re building stronger classrooms across Kansas.
#RockChalk
ALT Two people pose with statue of a Jayhawk on KU Edwards Campus
ALT Attendees sat at a round table during Q&A session.
Congratulations to three SOEHS students honored among KU's 2026 University Award recipients for their leadership, academics and dedication to the KU community: Abby Schneider, Yessenia Rodriguez and Sloane Smith
#RockChalk
Eleven students were honored with 2026 University Awards, which are among KU’s most prestigious recognitions. 🏅 The awards showcase how KU students excel in community service, leadership, and academic achievement. Rock Chalk! #EngagedKU news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-…
New research from Mary Fry, professor in the department of educational psychology, shows mentoring benefits everyone involved — including the mentor. Her studies found the impact lasts decades.
Read more: bit.ly/4ulSron
#RockChalk #EPSY
Registration is now open for the 2026 Strategies for Educational Improvement Summer Conference!
Join us on Tuesday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at KU's Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, for a day of sessions on AI in education.
RSVP today: bit.ly/49z1k6M
Thank you, Jayhawks. 💙 The generosity of this year's #OneDayOneKU will create boundless opportunities within the School of Education & Human Sciences and strengthen KU for years to come. #RockChalk
We’re making big moves, Jayhawks! 💥
4 of 6 challenges complete — just 2 to go
⏳ 45 minutes left to make it count
Help us unlock $5,000 for the Dean’s Innovation Fund + $1,000 for Educational Psychology
Give now: bit.ly/3X8c4Cy
#OneDayOneKU #RockChalk
