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University of Kansas School of Law Dean Stephen Mazza poses with AALS President Kellye Testy while holding a plaque for his Excellence in Mentoring Future Legal Education Leaders Award

Mon, 02/09/2026

KU Law Dean Stephen Mazza receives inaugural AALS Award for Excellence in Mentoring Future Legal Education Leaders

The Association of American Law Schools has announced Stephen Mazza, dean of the University of Kansas School of Law, as the recipient of the 2026 AALS Award for Excellence in Mentoring Future Legal Education Leaders.

Pink blooms outside Green Hall, home to the University of Kansas schools of Law and Social Welfare.

Fri, 02/06/2026

Symposium to address policy gaps in rural America

On Feb. 20, the 2026 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will convene leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers to examine the structural and legal challenges confronting rural American communities.

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Students walk near Green Hall, home to the KU schools of Law and Social Welfare.

Fri, 02/13/2026

First biennial Environmental Law Symposium will discuss issues and intersections of environmental law

Legal scholars and environmental advocates will gather in Lawrence on March 6 to discuss these issues at the first biennial Environmental Law Symposium hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law.

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