Jul 21, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — After recognizing the significant positive impact of planned gifts on the future of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Foundation President Elizabeth King, with approval from the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Foundation Board of Directors, put plans in place for the Promise for the Future campaign.

Sep 16, 2010 — By Anthony Marrone — Special Collections and University Archives, located in the lower level of the Ablah Library, handles unique and rare materials concerning Wichita, the Midwest and the world. New exhibits and enduring artifacts provide students, Wichita and the greater research community an opportunity to study and learn from Kansas' past.

Jul 20, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The fourth annual We're Not Back to School Bash, featuring food, drink and lots of fun, will be held from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in the parking lot of Woodman Alumni Center at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Jul 16, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Award-winning faculty pianist Julie Bees is the featured soloist for the July 29 concert of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Summer Symphony Orchestra, which opens its membership to the larger community during summertime.

Jul 15, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Thanks largely to Sen. Sam Brownback's decision to run for governor, the primary elections in Kansas on Aug. 3 figure to be more interesting and competitive than usual, according to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ political scientist Ken Ciboski.

Jul 14, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Four estate gifts of more than $1 million each helped the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Foundation close fiscal year 2010 with nearly $30 million in outright giving, the second highest total ever. The best year was FY06 in which nearly $31.5 million was received.

Jul 15, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — David Jackman, who died Jan. 27, 2009, bequeathed $4 million to the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Foundation for the David and Sally Jackman Endowment for Anthropology.

Jul 16, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — More minority and disadvantaged students will be supported in the College of Health Professions through a new one-year $485,000 grant that will provide them financial assistance.

Jul 9, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story," with author and co-producer David A. Taylor, will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at Wichita State. Admission is free.

Jul 6, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in July as retailers do their best to get consumers in a shopping mood. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ marketing expert Cindy Claycomb says the main reason retailers offer Christmas in July sales is to increase sales during the typically slow summer season.