Monday messages

KU looks ahead
It’s a great time to be a Jayhawk. In football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball KU is currently a combined 37-3, with the biggest win being an Orange Bowl victory that was a true team effort and a testament to the hard work and dedication of all our student-athletes.

The Orange Bowl gave us an opportunity to tell KU’s story to a wide audience, and what a story it is.

Improving the Quality of Health Care in Kansas
For more than a century, Kansans have looked to the University of Kansas as a source of healing and hope. Our health science schools in Kansas City and Wichita and our hospital in Kansas City have consistently worked for the people of Kansas by training health-care professionals and offering excellent care to patients.

I am pleased this week that the University of Kansas Medical Center, the University of Kansas Hospital and the doctors of KU Physicians, Inc., reached an agreement that will advance our KU mission of improving the quality of health care in Kansas.

Our shared success
KU has experienced a magical football season with our beloved Jayhawks going undefeated for most of the season, accomplishing things never before achieved in KU history.

Coach Mark Mangino, his staff, and the team have given us memories that will be treasured for a long time. They have taught us the value of hard work and dedication.

Accomplishments on and off the field
Autumn is in the air, and football is on many people’s minds. KU’s national ranking has attracted much attention.

We are certainly proud of the team, and its success reminds us that KU makes big plays in the classroom and breakthroughs in the laboratory as well.

Legislative update
At this time of the year people always ask how KU did with the Kansas Legislature. The session was marked by spirited debate that at times turned into tumult. But as the session drew to its close in late May, we found much support for the University of Kansas, and consequently, many people to thank.

Legislative update
Without question, the 2005-06 school year has been a very successful one for the University of Kansas. Today and tomorrow, I will be summarizing accomplishments of the school year for two very important audiences: first, to the Kansas Board of Regents in my annual presentation and, second, to the university community at large in my remarks at the All University Supper. Because these remarks will be available to you on the KU Web site, I won't elaborate further on the Big Picture. However, I do want to take this opportunity to review a subject of great importance to all of us: the recently completed session of the Kansas Legislature.

Shelter from the Storm
As all the Jayhawk nation knows by now, a ferocious wind storm hit campus on Sunday, March 12. It pummeled 74 of the Mount Oread campus buildings, destroyed 100 trees, blew out windows in buildings and cars, twisted the KJHK radio tower, cracked red roof tiles and hurtled them across lawns, and knocked out our electrical power for the better part of the day. In the storm's wake, we were left with $6 million to $7 million in damages.

Governor's Budget Recommendations
New Year's greetings and welcome back to those of you who are returning to campus after semester break.

Evolution Statement
Six years ago the Chronicle of Higher Education published a column I wrote on the evolution controversy. My point of view then, and remarks I have made publicly many times since, should surprise no one: Evolution is the central unifying principle of modern biology, and it must be taught in our high schools, universities and colleges.

Budgets and Basketballs
As we enjoy Spring Break, two matters weigh heavily on the mind — the Kansas Legislature and the Kansas basketball team.

World Economic Forum
Many of you may have noted that recently I attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

'Mankind was my business'
The holidays are a time for taking stock, both of our work lives and the "common welfare."

KU Community
We are encouraging students this year to obtain the vaccine that protectsagainst some--not all--of the strains of meningitis.

International universities
June is always a time to pause, catch our breath, and settle in for the summer heat.

Holiday Message
The holidays encourage us to count our blessings, and this last year has been bountiful for KU.

Legislative Update and Merit Salary Increase
Last year at this time, the Legislature and the Governor were still hard at work hammering out a very contentious state budget.

Take notice of all those who make your success possible
In my last memo, I said I would follow-up by talking about the November budget cut of 3.9 percent and our ability to deal with it.

Convincing Kansas
One of the pleasures of my job is telling the KU "story."

Rankings
One of the privileges of being Chancellor is sharing KU's excellence with others.

Budget Cuts
I have been slow to begin my e-mail messages this school year, and for that I apologize.

The New Academic Year
Greetings to all of you at the beginning of a new and exciting academic year!

Dealing with the State's Financial Crisis
KU's finances have been in the news a great deal lately, so I am using this memo to keep you informed about how the university has dealt with the state's financial crisis.

State Budget: Outcome and Outlook for KU
The longest legislative session in Kansas history came to an end May 31.

Budget Concerns
As finals week arrives and the academic year comes to an end, I want you to know how proud I am of the faculty and staff of the University of Kansas.

Tuition Update
For the last five months, KU has been engaged in a dialogue about tuition.

Key Legislative Concerns
The Governor's statutory budget proposal contained the largest cuts ever recommended for higher education in Kansas.

The State Budget
Last week Governor Graves took the unusual step of describing, before Christmas, the fiscal year 2003 State budget that he will submit to the legislature on January 14, 2002.

KU's Budget Outlook
The newspapers have been full of dire economic news lately, and experts have concluded that the country is in a recession.

Responding as a University to the War
We were waiting for the other shoe to drop, and now we hear the tramp of combat boots.

The New Semester
KU has had an eventful summer and a successful beginning to the new semester.

Budget Overview
Except for formal adjournment on May 31, the Legislature has concluded its 2001 session.

Legislative, Budget Update
You have all heard by now that the State of Kansas has a budget problem -- a $200 million problem.

Legislative, Budget Update; men's swimming and tennis
I want to bring you up to date on the Regent's budget in the legislature.

Current Fiscal Year Budget Cuts
Two weeks ago I shared with you information about the state's budget recommendations for FY 2002.

Governor's Budget Recommendations
On January 8, Governor Bill Graves submitted his budget recommendations to the 2001 Legislature.

Holiday Message
The holidays are a time for family, for thinking of loved ones.

Admission and Graduation
For more than a century, KU has required of Kansans only one credential to be admitted-a degree from a Kansas high school.

KU's Budget Request for Salaries
I want to thank all of you who responded to my message about rankings.

Technology Creates Opportunities by Encouraging Information Sharing
Some of KU's greatest challenges are the obstacles to communicating across the whole institution-the "one university" called the University of Kansas.