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Mon, 04/27/2026
KU Law professor selected for Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum
Professor Alex Platt has been selected to present his recent scholarship at the 2026 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum.
Fri, 04/17/2026
Kit and Diana Smith pledge $3 million to support KU Law students and student-athletes
Christopher “Kit” and Diana Smith have tapped into their passions for the law and student athletes and pledged $3 million to the University of Kansas — $2 million to create the Dean Davis Law School Scholars Fund and $1 million to create the Kit and Diana Smith Athletics Scholarship.
Thu, 04/09/2026
KU Law to host annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop
The KU School of Law will host the 15th annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop, a selective national conference that brings together emerging and established legal scholars to exchange ideas, strengthen scholarship and build community within the field of federal courts. The conference will take place April 24.
Wed, 04/08/2026
KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology
KU researchers are part of Just Energy Transitions & Place Project, a national research group that has conducted studies around the country to determine that the primary barrier to energy infrastructure development is local governance and permitting, not technology, as is commonly assumed.
Wed, 04/08/2026
KU law school to host world’s leading patent scholarship conference
On April 10-11, the University of Kansas School of Law will host the 14th annual Patent Conference, the nation’s leading annual patent scholarship conference. Patent scholars from 18 institutions across 15 states and Germany will present cutting-edge research on patent law, policy and business.
Tue, 04/07/2026
U.S. News & World Report ranks 55 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools
KU has 55 graduate programs in the top 50 among public universities — including eight in the top 10 — in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
Mon, 04/06/2026
KU research shows JOBS Act backfired, resulting in acquisitions of companies instead of increasing IPOs
Alex Platt, KU School of Law professor, has published research showing that the JOBS Act of 2012, which was intended to revive the IPO market, has had the opposite effect. Instead of making it easier for companies to go public through the IPO process, it has resulted in "dual-track bias," which has led many companies to sell to larger companies instead.
Mon, 03/30/2026
KU Law to honor distinguished alumni
The University of Kansas School of Law will recognize Judge Dan Crabtree, Steve Leben and Diane Parrish with its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award celebrates graduates for their professional achievements, contributions to the legal field and service to their community and the university.
Tue, 03/03/2026
Supreme Court ruling allowing race-based immigration stops hampering relief from government misconduct, legal scholar argues
Sharon Brett, associate professor of law at the University of Kansas, has published a new case study arguing the Supreme Court decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo — and Justice Brett Kavanaugh's concurring opinion — miss the mark legally and factually and continue to make seeking relief from government misconduct exceedingly difficult.
Fri, 02/20/2026
Supreme Court striking down tariffs ‘foreseeable, logical,’ international trade law expert says
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, can talk with media about today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump’s tariffs. The ruling was “logical and foreseeable,” Bhala said, and he can discuss the ruling, what comes next and the effects it will have with media.
Fri, 02/20/2026
KU Law students offer free tax preparation
The University of Kansas School of Law students will once again assist eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Last year, the VITA clinic filed 141 returns totaling $223,486.
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.
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.
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.
Tue, 02/03/2026
Law expert’s analysis tracks how international trade is being dismantled
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at KU, has written an analysis outlining how international trade law is being destroyed, not simply changing. His peer-reviewed work, published in the Transatlantic Law Journal, outlines why this is happening and examines if it can be saved.
Thu, 01/29/2026
KU Law student wins grant, committed to serving Ford County
A third-year student at the University of Kansas School of Law will receive a grant from the Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation to locate his legal practice in rural Kansas after graduating.
Sun, 01/25/2026
New loan program eliminates private banks and co-signers for University of Kansas law students
The University of Kansas School of Law has introduced a new loan program that ensures students can continue their studies without turning to private bank loans and without any cosigner requirements.
Fri, 11/21/2025
CAPS partnership provides in-house mental health support for KU social work and law students
An embedded clinician in Green Hall offers counseling appointments, drop-in support and workshops. KU’s schools of social welfare and law are partnering to provide expanded mental health support for their students.
Tue, 11/11/2025
Conference to explore strengthening institutions for tribes
American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather at the University of Kansas this month to discuss “Strengthening Institutions for Tribes during Trump 2.0” during the 2025 Tribal Law & Government Conference.
Tue, 10/28/2025
Wagstaff & Cartmell funds million-dollar scholarship at the University of Kansas School of Law
The Kansas City–based law firm Wagstaff & Cartmell made a $1 million gift to its existing Wagstaff & Cartmell Scholarship Fund. The additional funding will continue to support outstanding law students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and a commitment to advancing the practice of law.
Mon, 10/27/2025
KU Law welcomes Class of 2028
Meet 10 students who shared their reasons for choosing KU Law, their backgrounds and what they hope to accomplish with their legal education.
Mon, 10/27/2025
Study documents wind regulations across all Kansas counties, can help guide energy policies nationwide
Researchers at the University of Kansas have published a study based on the Kansas Energy Transition Atlas. The site documents wind energy regulations across all 105 of the state's counties, and findings from the study document which regions of the state tend to have enabling or blocking restrictions, how agriculture influences policy, whether voting habits play a part and more.
Mon, 10/20/2025
KU Law ranks No. 5 in nation for best value law schools
National Jurist magazine has ranked KU Law No. 5 in the nation on its 2025 list of Best Value Law Schools, earning an A+ grade for its combination of affordability, strong employment outcomes and high bar passage rates.
Fri, 10/17/2025
KU Law to host lecture on public trust doctrine and environmental rights
The University of Kansas School of Law will host environmental law scholar Erin Ryan from Florida State University for a public lecture Oct. 30 as part of the Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series.
Mon, 10/13/2025
Seventeen Dean’s Fellows to mentor first-year students for 2025-2026
Seventeen students from the University of Kansas School of Law have been chosen to be Dean’s Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Wed, 10/08/2025
KU Law to host Central States Law Schools Association Scholarship Conference
The University of Kansas School of Law will welcome legal scholars from across the country for the annual meeting of the Central States Law Schools Association on Oct. 10-11.
Tue, 09/30/2025
University announces recipients of annual teaching awards
The University of Kansas has announced 17 faculty members from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses as recipients of KU’s annual teaching awards. They will be honored at the University Teaching Awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Jayhawk Welcome Center.
Mon, 09/29/2025
Law Review Symposium to discuss State Constitutions in Times of Federal Uncertainty
State constitutions are a powerful source of individual rights and are becoming increasingly important in American jurisprudence.
On Oct. 17, the Kansas Law Review’s 2025 Symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners to explore the role of state constitutional litigation in advancing civil rights and liberties.
Wed, 09/24/2025
Distinguished professor to discuss water and property rights in inaugural lecture
Robin Kundis Craig, the Robert A. Schroeder Distinguished Professor of Law, will present her lecture on private property rights and environmental protection on Oct. 20.
Thu, 08/28/2025
University Distinguished Professor to examine ‘America First’ influence on trade law
KU School of Law faculty member Raj Bhala will present his inaugural University Distinguished Professor lecture, "Deceitful Destruction of International Trade Law: America First and Xenophobic Autarky," on Sept. 15.