University of Kansas Medical Center News
The University of Kansas Medical Center is improving lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research and health care. Explore some of our recent accomplishments.
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November 6, 2025KU students pursuing a master’s degree in athletic training are serving a variety of teams across the region and beyondOne of KU School of Health Professions’ newest degree programs offers unique experiences and hands-on training beginning the first semester.
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October 30, 2025New initiative supported by $12 million grant aims to boost access to specialty care in rural KansasThe University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System partner with the Patterson Family Foundation to support care close to home
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October 21, 2025KU School of Health Professions enrollment on the riseThe school is adding degree programs for in-demand health care careers, from patient-facing work to behind-the-scenes jobs such as lab sciences and information management.
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October 6, 2025KU School of Nursing students hear advice from alumni award winners and take oath of dedicationIn a ceremony combined for the first time with alumni awards, new KU School of Nursing students take their professional oath.
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October 2, 2025New book focuses on the lives of women in medical school at KU during the ’50s, ‘60s and ’70sKU School of Medicine-Wichita professor shines the spotlight on the few women in medical school at the time, telling the stories of the women who persisted.
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September 23, 2025KU School of Nursing’s undergraduate program among top in country, according to U.S. News & World ReportThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at KU School of Nursing ranks in the top 10% of all accredited bachelor’s degree programs for nursing in the country.
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September 19, 2025Three KU Medical Center scholars named 2025 Faculty of the Year by Kansas Board of RegentsThe award program recognizes the outstanding contributions of faculty at state universities in Kansas to teaching, student success, research and communities.
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September 11, 2025KU School of Nursing partners with McPherson College to increase nursing graduates in central KansasNew collaboration will allow McPherson College students to earn a bachelor’s degree from KU School of Nursing without relocating to Kansas City.
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September 4, 2025Kansas Nursing Workforce Center releases second State of Nursing in Kansas reportThis report, which covers 10 years of data, serves as a resource to raise the alarm on nursing shortages and assist in expanding and supporting the nursing workforce in Kansas.
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August 26, 2025K-INBRE celebrates 25 years of networking and collaborationKU Medical Center is the lead institution in a network of 10 universities helping shape the future of science and research in the Midwest.
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August 25, 2025Where beauty hides in plain sight: 20 years of rural Kansas photographyFor two decades, the Rural Kansas Photography Contest has spotlighted everyday moments in rural Kansas, inviting residents to share their stories through the lens.
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August 14, 2025New hybrid physical therapy degree enables KU to meet students where they areA new option within KU School of Health Professions’ nationally ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy program aims to serve more students from rural areas, while also doubling the number of DPT graduates the school produces.
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July 29, 2025Researcher at KU School of Health Professions seeks ways to increase nutritional literacyDespite an abundance of nutrition misinformation on the internet, people can learn to make better choices themselves.
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July 25, 2025KU School of Medicine welcomed class of 2029 with the annual White Coat CeremonyFollowing a week of orientation and introductions, 211 students began their journeys in medicine.
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July 9, 2025Thrive Food Pantry provides free, healthy food for students at KU Medical CenterFaculty and staff at KU Medical Center support a food pantry serving students in all three schools on the Kansas City campus.
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May 29, 2025A practical guide for doctors interested in working and advancing in academic careersPublished by a KU School of Medicine-Wichita professor, the guide can help doctors navigate the culture and rules of academia while seeking career advancement.
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May 19, 2025Graduation 2025: KU Medical Center celebrates students poised to make an impact in health careKU graduates earning more than 850 degrees and certificates were honored in Kansas City with ceremonies for the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions.
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May 16, 2025Full circle: Nursing graduate embarks on career helping childrenNurses who cared for her inspired KU School of Nursing graduate Madison Witt to become a pediatric nurse herself.
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May 15, 2025Always learning: Health information management grad looks to help patients from behind the scenesKU School of Health Professions graduate Peyton Still said he found the perfect mix of problem-solving, numbers and people in his chosen health care career path.
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May 14, 2025‘Teammates’: Twin brothers graduate from KU medical school togetherAndrew and Benjamin Jones say learning to support each other and make each other better fostered their success at KU School of Medicine.
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April 24, 2025It’s a wonderful gift: KU School of Nursing awarded $1.6 million grant from Bedford Falls FoundationThe grant will support need-based scholarships for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and create an emergency fund for students.
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April 11, 2025KU School of Medicine partners with McPherson College to promote rural health care in KansasCollaboration will include joint projects to aid in building a pipeline of rural students interested in medicine and other careers in health care.
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April 8, 2025Multiple KU Medical Center graduate programs now among nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s rankingsThree programs based at KU Medical Center are now in the top 10 in the nation.
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March 20, 2025Dean of KU School of Medicine-Wichita transitioning to dean emeritusGarold Minns, M.D., who has led the Wichita campus since 2012, will retain his role overseeing KU’s efforts establishing the Wichita Biomedical Campus
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February 5, 2025KU medical student trains with Chiefs during clinical rotation on the gridironAs Kansas City vies for a Super Bowl three-peat, Elizabeth Holmes says lessons learned from the pros will inspire her treatment of ‘everyday athletes,’ too.
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December 18, 20242024 in review: highlights from the past yearBefore 2025 begins, take a look back at some of the news across KU Medical Center over the past year.
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December 13, 2024Competition gives Kansas high school students a taste of research at KU Medical CenterThe annual Night at the Lab event recruits youth from all corners of the state, giving them a stage to present their work and introducing them to careers in health care research.
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December 10, 2024KU School of Health Professions to launch new hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy degree pathwayStudents accepted into KU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program will now have the option of taking online courses combined with periodic on-campus lab experiences
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November 5, 2024KU School of Nursing celebrates a rich history and a memorable milestoneOriginally part of the School of Medicine, KU School of Nursing was established as its own school in 1974, but it has continued to grow and expand since its first class graduated in 1909.
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October 2, 2024KU School of Health Professions marks 50th anniversaryOriginally part of KU School of Medicine, today the School of Health Professions houses multiple nationally ranked programs
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September 24, 2024KU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ranks in top 5% in the United StatesKU’s BSN program in nursing ranked No. 26 for all schools in the country and No. 19 among public institutions.
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July 23, 2024KU Medical Center graduate programs earn high marks in U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2024Nationally high rankings in primary care, physical therapy and in the nurse midwifery program all reflect a commitment to caring for Kansans and beyond.
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June 12, 2024KU School of Health Professions wins HRSA grant to establish U-CHaMP, a program to expand the number of health care workers in underserved communitiesProgram supports students with economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuing careers in the health professions
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May 13, 2024KU Medical Center graduates more than 700 students prepared to begin their new careersFive graduates share stories about their extraordinary roads to graduation