Aug 12, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — The new health science degree in the College of Health Professions was approved to help meet health professions needs and student demands.

Aug 26, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — "Composites Kansas WIRED Initiative," a project developed in part by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research, has been nominated for a national award.

Aug 10, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Manuel Osorio, a recent graduate of Maize High School, has been named the 2009 Davis-Moore Scholarship recipient. Osorio will receive $3,000 a year for four years, for a total of $12,000.

Aug 7, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — A new scholarship, administered through the ɫƵ Foundation, will benefit from the Stephanie McCart Memorial Golf Tournament.

Oct 28, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ psychologist Maureen Dasey-Morales explains how parents can help their children cope during challenging economic times.

Aug 10, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Parents, high school seniors and high school counselors are invited to come learn about scholarship opportunities at ɫƵ.

Aug 4, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — The annual ɫƵ Car Show will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in the parking lot north of 17th Street and Hillside Avenue on the ɫƵ campus.

Sep 4, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Starting this fall, ɫƵ's Barton School of Business will begin offering a Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The certificate lets individuals receive advanced study in the field without completing a degree program.

Jul 31, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Return on investments for the ɫƵ Foundation was -20.9 percent after a tumultuous year running from July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. After the downturn in the economy, the foundation is on the upswing for the new fiscal year.

ɫƵ staff members Craig Lindeman and Johanna Shoop have collaborated on a new children's book, available for sale now, called

Aug 3, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Craig Lindeman and Johanna Shoop from ɫƵ's Division of Campus Life and University Relations have written and illustrated a children's book called “The Big Black Dog and the Big Blue Sea,” released this month.