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Tue, 03/03/2026

Alumni Profile: Brian Falconer, E'88, G'90

From Kansas to New York: KU Alumnus in Structural Engineering
Mon, 03/02/2026

KU Engineering summer camp registration now open

Two one-week camps are set for July 2026 at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. Students entering ninth and 10th grades can participate July 12-17, while 11th and 12th graders can attend July 19-24.
Thu, 02/26/2026

Engineering Trust, One Road at a Time

CEAE graduate leads innovations in traffic management and public safety across Kansas
Thu, 02/26/2026

Linebacker and Leader

CEAE student walks two paths in football and civil engineering
Thu, 02/26/2026

Engineering Resilience

Structures, Communities and Belonging in Civil Engineering
Wed, 02/18/2026

Expo to showcase the wonders of KU Engineering

The KU Engineering Expo will take place Feb. 22-23, with a public open house during Sunday's events. School of Engineering students organize this annual event for K-8 students from across Kansas.
Wed, 02/11/2026

Alumni Profile: Lisa Briggs, E'07, G'09

Bridging the Gap Between Goals and Reality
Tue, 02/10/2026

KU Engineering’s Tiberti Lecture returns with a focus on leadership in the field

Katie Schultz, vice president of engineering resources at Black & Veatch, will deliver this year’s J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture on March 10 at the University of Kansas School of Engineering.
Thu, 02/05/2026

KU Engineering will host 71st Annual Structural Engineering Conference

On March 5, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
Wed, 02/04/2026

University of Kansas announces fall 2025 honor roll

Nearly 9,600 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned dean's list distinction for the fall 2025 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education & Human Sciences, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism & Mass Communications, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies and Social Welfare.
Tue, 01/13/2026

KU Engineering department inducts two alumni into CEAE Academy

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering has inducted two new alumni into the department’s CEAE Academy. Phil Gibbs Sr., class of 1966 and 1967, and Gerardo Prado, class of 1995, have been selected as this year’s inductees.
Mon, 01/05/2026

Grad Profile: Ben Dickerson, E’25

CEAE student finds his footing in architectural engineering
Thu, 12/18/2025

Grad Profile: Brooke Wittman, E’25

From Transfer Student to Locke Award Recipient
Mon, 12/15/2025

KU Kudos December 2025: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements

It’s time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues’ achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates.
Mon, 12/08/2025

Grad Profile: Eli Tormes, E’25

Powering the Next Chapter
Wed, 11/19/2025

KU Engineering will host 69th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference

On Dec. 4, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts in the field of asphalt paving engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
Mon, 10/20/2025

Internationally recognized geotechnical engineer to deliver KU School of Engineering Glenn Lange Lecture

Edward Kavazanjian is a Regents Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and a member of the National Academy of Engineering — one of the highest professional distinctions in the field. He will give a talk at KU on Oct. 27.
Fri, 10/17/2025

School of Engineering to host 57th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference

On Nov. 6, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts — including representatives from the Kansas Department of Transportation, academia and private industry — for the 57th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference.
Mon, 10/13/2025

Alumni Profile: Allison Bruner, E'14, G'15

CEAE alumna is shaping safer roads and stronger communities
Wed, 10/08/2025

KU engineering professor wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists

Elaina Sutley, associate professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering and KU Engineering associate dean for impact & belonging, is the laureate of the 2025 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. She is KU’s first-ever laureate.
Tue, 09/30/2025

University announces recipients of annual teaching awards

The University of Kansas has announced 17 faculty members from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses as recipients of KU’s annual teaching awards. They will be honored at the University Teaching Awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Jayhawk Welcome Center.
Fri, 09/26/2025

KU Kudos September 2025: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements

It’s time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues’ achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates.
Fri, 08/08/2025

KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, August 2025

It’s time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues’ achievements: KU News Service staff accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates.
Mon, 06/30/2025

University of Kansas announces spring 2025 honor roll

Nearly 8,700 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2025 semester.
Fri, 06/13/2025

KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, June 2025

It’s time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues’ achievements: KU News Service staff accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates.
Fri, 05/16/2025

Grad Profile: Ryan Vanoni, E’25

Recent grad finds opportunities from KU rooftops to the Rockies
Thu, 05/15/2025

KU recognizes 13 students with 2025 University Awards

The University of Kansas has awarded 13 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. The University Awards, among the most prestigious awards presented at KU, were established to recognize students who embody service excellence, dedication or whose academic achievements are stellar.
Fri, 05/09/2025

KU celebrates undergraduate research, announces presentation winners

More than 130 undergraduate students participated in the 28th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which featured Jayhawks' original mentored scholarship as well as artists’ talks and creative displays from many disciplines.
Wed, 05/07/2025

Grad Profile: Bre Waterman, G'25

From Geology to Agricultural Wastersheds
Wed, 05/07/2025

KU announces new 2025-2026 Self Memorial Scholars

Twenty students have been selected to receive the merit-based University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year, awarded to outstanding Jayhawks who will be transitioning into their first year of a master’s or doctoral program at KU.