News & Notes

September 5, 2018 — The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) announced four awards in outstanding public service in education for the KU School of Public Affairs and Administration

May 23, 2018 — SPAA is pleased to welcome former Johnson County manager, Hannes Zacharias to our faculty as a professor of practice in January of 2019.  

May 1, 2018 — LAWRENCE — University Governance is pleased to announce the results of the elections for Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FacEx and SenEx), University Senate president-elect,...

April 9, 2018 — LAWRENCE — People are...

March 6, 2018 — LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas urban...

January 22, 2018 — LAWRENCE — Controversy surrounding abortion is not new — this...

December 12, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Unfortunately it's...

September 11, 2017 — LAWRENCE — The U.S. House last week passed a bipartisan bill aiming to allow automakers...

August 22, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Probation and parole officers and their frontline supervisors widely differ on their views of the power of the frontline supervisor, according to a new study that includes a University...

August 8, 2017 — Please join us in welcoming Alexandria Fraser and Ruth DeWitt to the SPAA staff team!

June 2, 2017 — LAWRENCE — After President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, national media reported several U.S. local governments and states are planning to...

May 31, 2017 —   LAWRENCE — From 2000 to 2012,...

May 15, 2017 — When we saw Collin Cox's name on the list of 2017-2018 Orientation Assistants, we reached out to him to tell us

May 5, 2017 — Have you “paid your dues?” Have you celebrated your 500th council meeting? How many budgets has it been? How many council orientations? How many bond elections? How many rubber chicken luncheons?

May 2, 2017 — LAWRENCE -- On April 28, 2017 the School of Public Affairs and Administration celebrated the accomplishments of 52 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates with our annual graduation banquet and

April 17, 2017 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Office of First-Year Experience has announced the selection of 24 orientation assistants for the 2017-2018 year. Orientation assistants (OA) are...

March 31, 2017 — LAWRENCE — A few years ago, city staff in Kansas...

March 28, 2017 — LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher of climate policy and environmental performance is available to discuss President Donald Trump's executive order issued Tuesday. ...

March 23, 2017 — When Matthew Roth (MPA 2016) contacted the School to let us know that both he and John McIntyre (MPA 1996) are assigned as Deputy Chiefs of Missions in U.S.

March 16, 2017 — On March 31, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Bradley Lane will be one of the panelists for “Red Hot Research” hosted by The Commons. The topic is “Environment & Future.”

March 2, 2017 — Research Seminar A Thousand Petty Fortresses

February 23, 2017 — Last year, Public Integrity initiated a new award, the Book Review of the Year Award, to recognize and encourage excellence in book reviews published in the journal.

February 17, 2017 — MPA student Trenton James had an article, "Unethical Performance Appraisals in Public S

February 10, 2017 — LAWRENCE — In the early days of the Trump administration, federal...

February 7, 2017 — Greetings Alumni and Friends,

February 1, 2017 — On February 3, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Chuck Epp will be one of the panelists for “Red Hot Research” hosted by The Commons. The topic is “Activism.”

January 26, 2017 — An article co-authored by Dr. Rosemary O’Leary and Susan Raines (Kennesaw State), “Lessons Learned from Two Decades of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the U.S.

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December 22, 2016 — Drs. Rachel Krause and Bradley Lane received an award for having one of the five most highly cited articles in the journal Transportation Research Part D.

December 5, 2016 — In 2013 the Kansas legislature amended the Personal and Family Protection Act to allow the concealed carry of firearms on and within all public facilities.

November 17, 2016 — Jan Perkins, 1975 MPA-KU, is the former city manager of Fremont and Morgan Hill, CA, and began her career in Michigan.

November 7, 2016 — LAWRENCE — The KU School of Public Affairs and Administration hosted the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at the Lawrence campus on Novemb

October 25, 2016 — LAWRENCE —As one of the most unexpected presidential campaign matchups in decades comes to a close, University of Kansas political experts are available to discuss issues surrounding the Nov. 8...

September 30, 2016 — Two MPA alumni were honored at the annual KUCIMAT banquet, which was held during the International City/County Management Association Conference in Kansas City, MO on September 25, 2016.

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September 13, 2016 — Holly T.

August 31, 2016 — LAWRENCE — Even though the Defense Secretary Ash...

August 19, 2016 — Dr. Ben Merriman is one of four finalists for a research prize from the British Sociological Association for a paper he published in Cultural Sociology.

August 16, 2016 — PhD student Peter Federman co-wrote a chapter in a book entitled "

August 4, 2016 — Dr. Doan was interviewed by the Huffington Post about a grant to study college sexual assault policies.

July 26, 2016 — Dr. Epp was interviewed by StatNews about a recent study on the racial breakdown of individuals injured or killed by officers.

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July 12, 2016 — Dr. Epp was interviewed by the Toronto Star about research on U.S.

July 11, 2016 — Professor Chuck Epp was one of the guests interviewed on KCUR's Up to Date program, "KC Reactions to Race-Based Violence."

June 27, 2016 — Professor Shannon Portillo wrote for NBC News in the article, "Latino Polit

June 16, 2016 — OVERLAND PARK – The University of Kansas Edwards Campus in Overland Park is launching a new undergraduate program in law and society in which students will gain real-world experience through...

June 6, 2016 — What do Ecology and Environmental Studies, a forklift, and an MPA have in common? Kelly Greunke.

June 1, 2016 — Professors Shannon Portillo and Alesha Doan, from the Department of Political Science, wrote for the Huffington Post in the article, "

May 30, 2016 — Distinguished Professor Rosemary O’Leary has been selected to receive the American Political Scien

May 19, 2016 — Dr. Charles “Chuck” Epp has been named one of five new University Distinguished Professors, the Provost’s Office announced.

May 11, 2016 — LAWRENCE — Three people were honored at the 19th...

April 11, 2016 — Dr. Holly T. Goerdel has been invited to give the Monroe-Paine Distinguished Lecture at the Truman School of Public Affairs at University of Missouri on April 29.

April 4, 2016 — Junior Abby Schletzbaum started out in a different major, but the Truman Scholarship finalist wasn’t satisfied with the lack of real-world application from her classes.

March 30, 2016 — MPA student Amanda Graor published a piece in PA TIMES called, "The Challenge of Collaboration and Individual

March 22, 2016 — Professor Marilu Goodyear will present "

March 11, 2016 — Senior Marah Schlingensiepen wrote a blog article for the Consortium for Undergraduate Law & Justice Programs (CULJP) titled, “

March 3, 2016 — Senior Nicole Humphrey wrote a blog article for the Consortium for Undergraduate Law & Justice Programs (CULJP) titled, “

February 16, 2016 — Professor Heather Getha-Taylor was quoted in a Politifact article titled, “

February 13, 2016 — Alfred Ho and David Edinger wrote an article for the Brookings Institution called, “Idea to r

February 10, 2016 — LAWRENCE — This spring, 49 University of Kansas students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). UGRA recipients are awarded $1,000 to support them as they work on mentored research...

February 1, 2016 — LAWRENCE — When the Obama administration recently proposed...

January 25, 2016 — LAWRENCE — The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has shed light on...

January 14, 2016 — Professors Shannon Portillo and Alesha Doan, from the Department of Political Science, wrote for the Huffington Post in the article, "

December 31, 2015 — Professor Shannon Portillo was interviewed for the Christian Science Monitor's article, "

December 18, 2015 — We are pleased to partner with the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) organization on an exciting writing opportunity that will give you a chance to expand your

December 4, 2015 — School alumnus Marc Farrar (pictured in the front row middle in 1993) has donated close to $5,000 to support the MPA program through the KUCI

November 20, 2015 — Peter Federman joined the School in Fall 2015 as a PhD student and the School's first Chester A. Newland Doctoral Fellow.

November 12, 2015 — Undergraduate student, Nicole Humphrey, was highlighted by the Center for Undergraduate Research in their November Student Spotlight.

November 11, 2015 — Professors Shannon Portillo and Alesha Doan were interviewed by Channel 6 News Lawrence for the story, "KU researchers lead study

October 29, 2015 — What do African and African-American Studies, Education, Architecture, and Public Administration have in common? A seminar series called “The Urban Experience”

October 16, 2015 — HALL CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES SEMINAR SERIES event Monday, October 19, 2015 at 3–5 p.m.

October 14, 2015 — Want a career helping others? Consider public administration!

October 9, 2015 — Kelly Dumais, an MPA student and co-president of the first year MPA intern option class, graduated Cum Laude from Gustavus Adolphus College in St.

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September 14, 2015 — LAWRENCE – The Commons, a partnership at the University of Kansas that encourages cross-disciplinary research and learning, awarded $30,000 to KU faculty research groups in the spring 2015 cycle...

September 10, 2015 — LAWRENCE — This fall, 15 KU students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards, which provide $1,000 to support mentored projects. “These students are taking full advantage of the...

September 3, 2015 — LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Professor Charles Epp has received the Lasting Contribution Award at the American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco. ...

August 26, 2015 — Ray Botch, who has claimed fam

August 14, 2015 — Professor Rachel Krau

August 10, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Twenty University of Kansas TRIO McNair Scholars presented their summer research projects at the McNair Research Symposium on July 24 at the Kansas Union. Since 2003, the annual program...

July 20, 2015 — School alumnus Bob Herchert has given $7,500 t

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May 4, 2015 — LAWRENCE – University of Kansas Assistant Prof

May 1, 2015 — LAWRENCE — More than 600 students, faculty, and guests attended KU’s 18th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 25 to hear student presenters share the results of their...

April 29, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration experts on policing and city management and two African and African-American studies professors are available to...

April 20, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Rosemary O’Leary, Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Kansas, will present her inaugural lecture at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the...

April 6, 2015 — Professors Charles Epp and Steven Maynard-Moody, co-authors of Pulled Over: How Police Stops Define Race and Citizenship, spent time with C-SPAN about their research.

March 31, 2015 — OVERLAND PARK — Researchers at KU Edwards Campus are crunching numbers and conducting focus groups with assistance from Johnson County Library staff to measure the county’s return on every...

March 26, 2015 — Professor Shannon Portillo has been selected to receive the 2015 Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett Woman Mentoring Women Award.

March 20, 2015 — John Nalbandian was one of four panelists yesterday featured on a live, 90-minute Leading Ideas Series webcast.

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February 24, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Congress could potentially shut down the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if it doesn't resolve a budget fight over President Obama's immigration policies. University of...

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January 14, 2015 — LAWRENCE — This spring, 51 University of Kansas students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards. UGRA recipients are awarded $1,000 to fund their faculty-mentored research and...

October 1, 2014 — LAWRENCE — As the Secret Service has come under fire for a recent White House security breach and revelation that an armed felon rode in an elevator with President Barack Obama, two University of...

September 15, 2014 — LAWRENCE – The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas has hired 32 new faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year. All faculty and staff are invited to welcome the...

August 28, 2014 — LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas associate professor of public affairs and administration is a recipient of a National Science Foundation grant that will fund a three-year study on state and...

August 5, 2014 — LAWRENCE — Residents of Toledo, Ohio's fourth-largest city, spent the weekend under a water advisory due to toxins in the city's water supply. ...

July 17, 2014 — Johanna Ramirez joined the School in June as the new student office assistant and has been a key support member for faculty and staff.

June 5, 2014 — LAWRENCE -- On April 18, 2014 the School of Public Affairs and Administration celebrated our 2014 graduates with our usual graduation banquet.

May 7, 2014 — LAWRENCE — Rural school districts are at a distinct disadvantage in being able to attract high-quality teachers out of college compared with suburban and urban districts, according to recent study...

March 12, 2014 — LAWRENCE – University of Kansas graduate programs posted big gains in the 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” ...

February 10, 2014 — This brief history was prepared by John Nalbandian with the assistance of Rod Bremby, Vernell Sturns, and Bob Terrell.

November 28, 2013 — Professor Rachel Krause's article "Residents Weigh Global Benefits and Local Risks in Views of Climate Change Measures" recently got accepted by the journal "Risk Analysis"" and has been getting some

November 15, 2013 — "Engaging Women in Public Administration" was the preconference program at the 2013 Public Administration Conference at the University

October 28, 2013 — Channel 6, a local Lawrence TV station, did a segment on the MPA program called "KU’s City Management and Urban Policy program ranked number 1 in the country." Read the

October 1, 2013 — LAWRENCE — When Kansas lawmakers restructured the state’s tax code in 2012, the changes were dramatic enough that many observers began referring to it as a fiscal experiment. That fiscal...

September 6, 2013 — LAWRENCE – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas has hired 29 new faculty members for the 2013-2014 academic year. All faculty and staff are invited to welcome the...

August 20, 2013 — LAWRENCE — Provost Jeff Vitter has announced the 2013-2014 class of Staff Fellows. The program is jointly sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Human Resources. Applications were submitted...

July 1, 2013 — Assistant Professor Rachel Krause joins the faculty of the School of Public Affairs and Administration this fall. Dr. Krause earned her B.A.

February 27, 2013 —   LAWRENCE — From Census statistics to federal investigations, the U.S. government is responsible for making thousands of its documents available to the public every year....

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