This state still possesses a proud pioneer spirit. From its smallest towns to its largest cities, Kansans share a sense of optimism about the future, a willingness to take risks and break new ground, and a belief in the importance of working together for the common good.
As the state’s flagship university, the University of Kansas has a responsibility to reflect those values.
Through the more than 6,000 students who earn degrees from the university each year, KU demonstrates its commitment to the future and provides the educated graduates the Kansas economy needs.
Through the cutting-edge research that takes place here, old ideas are challenged and new discoveries made – discoveries that improve the lives of people in Kansas and throughout the world.
And through the countless ways KU works for Kansas, the faculty, staff, and students of the university embody the spirit of community that has bound Kansas together as a state for nearly 150 years.
It is those stories of service that are outlined in this booklet – stories detailing how the people of KU are working to improve the health and well-being of their state.
You’ll read about KU students who came together to build an arts center for a town that had lost everything except its spirit.
You’ll read about the work KU scientists are doing to defeat cancer and the service our doctors and students provide to patients at clinics around Kansas.
There are stories of researchers working with families whose children have autism and others who invented a tool that helps premature babies grow and thrive.
And you’ll learn about the work being done at KU to study the health of Kansas lands, as well as reading the inspiring story of wounded warriors going back to school so they can continue their service to the nation.
These and other stories of how KU works for Kansas through its mission of teaching, research, and service are what make the university such an asset to the people of Kansas. And they demonstrate that KU’s commitment to the values of this state is stronger than ever.
The University of Kansas www.ku.edu
Office of the Chancellor www.chancellor.ku.edu | KU Alumni Association www.kualumni.org
KU Endowment www.kuendowment.org | The Board of Regents www.kansasregents.org