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KU Center for East Asian Studies to host Migration Symposium
Members of the University of Kansas community and the public are invited to attend the upcoming interdisciplinary symposium on migration organized by the KU Center for East Asian Studies. The free symposium is the culmination of its Title VI-funded, migration-themed programming, which also included a film series and guest speakers.
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"Model Minority" Perception Complicates Identities of White-Asian Multiracial Males
The term “model minority” was first coined by sociologists in the 1960s to describe Asian Americans as a group that has purportedly achieved greater success in the U.S. compared to other ethnic minorities.
New Book Explores How Schools Can Prepare Students for an Uncertain Future
As technology evolves and changes the world at a faster pace than ever before, two veteran educators have written a new book that explores how schools can prepare young people for a globalized future that is still taking shape.
New KU Institute Will Align and Connect KU Global Efforts
A longtime leader in international scholarship and global engagement, the University of Kansas is launching a new institute to enhance its overall efforts by strengthening the connections among its established international centers and aligning those strengths with KU’s rich institutional interna
How Network Connectivity, Collective Action Made Historic South Korean Impeachment Possible
Hyunjin Seo, Oscar Stauffer Chair in Journalism, explores how a rapidly evolving information ecosystem affected the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in her new book, "Networked Collective Action: The Making of an Impeachment."
Author Documents Ancient Graffiti of North Korea
Art historian Maya Stiller's new book, "Carving Status at Kumgangsan: Elite Graffiti in Premodern Korea," examines the graffiti carved into rocks in the sacred mountains of Kŭmgangsan.
Honeybees Represent Home to Artist
The honeybee motif continues to fascinate artist Sunyoung Cheong and those who appreciate her metalwork in the form of jewelry. She has made around 65 pieces – including new brooches, earrings, and pendants — for the "MAD About Jewelry" show running Dec.
KU Student Receives Prestigious Doctoral Dissertation Award
University of Kansas history of art doctoral candidate Rachel Quist has received the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Award.
Sushi: The Japanese Dish with an Ancient Tradition
BBC's Rajan Datar discusses the history of sushi with Eric C. Rath, Professor of Premodern Japanese History at the University of Kansa, and James Farrer, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Graduate Programme in Global Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo.
Research Finds U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods Didn't Bring Companies Back to the U.S.
KU political scientist, Jiakun Jack Zhang, and his colleague from UC Irvine, Samantha A. Vortherm, found that new U.S. tariffs in 2018 and 2019 had a minimal effect on divestment.
KU Rising in University Rankings
The University of Kansas improved two spots to 58th among public universities in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today.