Cray family donation

$2M gift establishes professorship in diabetes at KU Medical Center. Story Photo by Michelle Tevis/KU Endowment

Match Day

In an annual rite of passage, graduating medical students learn where they will be spending their residencies. Story

A celebration of innovation

University of Kansas Medical Center students showcase their work at 40^th Annual Student Research Forum. Story

Icon of Education

Robert Klein, Ph.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs, tapped for prestigious honor by Ingram's magazine. Story

Medical school on a mission

The University of Kansas School of Medicine integrates excellent education, scientific discovery, outstanding clinical programs and dedication to community service. The only medical school in Kansas, KU is acknowledged as a leader in training primary care and rural physicians. In addition to its commitment to educating the physician workforce of tomorrow, the school is an emerging leader in biomedical research and the health of the public.

• The University of Kansas Cancer Center became a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in 2012.
• Frontiers is a member of the national Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium.
• The KU Alzheimer's Disease Center is one of only 29 National Institutes of Health-designated centers.
• Eight departments rank among the top 25 public universities for National Institutes of Health research funding.