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Get to know CLAS

As the largest academic unit on campus, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences provides unlimited opportunities to students, faculty and staff, and alumni and friends. After exploring our Web site, you'll soon discover CLAS is a dynamic environment that consistently encourages excellence, whether it's our outstanding graduates or groundbreaking research. As a public institution, we take pride in sharing our accomplishments with everyone through this Web site. Come back often; CLAS is always in session.

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Announcements

Regents approve tuition plan : 40 percent of undergraduates will see no increase and the majority of other students will see a modest 6 percent increase. Jun 25, 2009
Center for Science Education names new director : Steven B. Case is an award-winning educator with more than three decades of experience in science curriculum development. Jun 24, 2009
Nominations open for distinguished alumni award : This annual prestigious honor is the highest recognition given by CLAS to its graduates. Jun 24, 2009
CLAS graduate earns award to support study of librarianship, foreign language Jun 23, 2009
Paralyzed by possessions? KU gerontologist offers tips : If you're planning to downsize and sell your home, better plan to start early, David Ekerdt says in US News & World Report. Downsizing requires careful planning, much like retirement, and can take as long as a year. Jun 23, 2009
KU mourns longtime physics professor : Raymond Ammar, 77, taught at KU for more than 40 years and was chairman of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 1989 to 2003. Jun 22, 2009
History department honors outstanding students Jun 22, 2009
CLAS students win prestigious research awards : Fulbright, Boren and German exchange prizes will facilitate research abroad. Jun 21, 2009
CLAS honors faculty, students with awards Jun 5, 2009
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Events

Jul 1
Jul 3
The Spitfire Grill
A Kansas Summer Theatre production.
Jul 3
Independence Day holiday observed
No classes, campus offices closed.
Jul 13
Jul 14
Summer Food Drive
Hosted by Unclassified and University Support Staff Senates. Donations will be collected at the Kansas and Burge Unions and additional campus locations.
Jul 17
Jul 19
Almost, Maine
A Kansas Summer Theatre production.
Jul 24
Jul 26
Almost, Maine
A Kansas Summer Theatre production.
Jul 25
Start2Finish 5K Run/Walk
Benefits undergraduate scholarships in the Start2Finish partnership between KU's Edwards Campus and Johnson County Community College.
Jul 31
Last day of summer classes
Aug 20
First day of fall classes
Sep 1
New faculty reception
Sep 24
Sep 27
Class of 1959 Golden Anniversary Reunion
 
Oct 10
Homecoming
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