2020 Blogs
By Stuart Day, Dean, KU Edwards Campus and KU School of Professional Studies
Leaning into our Mission During Turbulent Times
November 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates many realities our society was already facing. Not the least of these are access to education, financial stress, disparities in technological capabilities, racial injustice and the unique needs of nontraditional students.
Year-over-year enrollment figures for JCERT-supported programs demonstrate the area’s demand for an educated, skilled workforce.
Enrollment Climbs Nearly 19% in JCERT-Supported Graduate Programs at KU Edwards Campus
October 14, 2020
The latest KU Edwards Campus (KUEC) enrollment news reveals an 18.5% year-over-year increase in graduate degree and certificate programs supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT).
Elly Richardson presents his honors program research to KU Edwards Campus staff. His JCERT scholarship enabled him to support his heavy credit load in the information technology program.
No Rivalry Here: K-State Olathe, KU Edwards Team Up to Boost Regional Workforce Skills
October 1, 2020
Despite their storied rivalry, when it comes to educating the area’s workforce, Kansas State University-Olathe and the University of Kansas Edwards Campus (KUEC) are on the same team.
Teri Banman, RN, oversees the Nurse Navigator Program at the KU Cancer Center,
Nurse Navigators Light the Way to Clinical Trials
September 18, 2020
When confronting cancer, it can be overwhelming to consider treatment options and discover clinical trial opportunities. That’s where a KU Cancer Center nurse navigator can help.
Joaquina Baranda, M.D., leads the KU Cancer Center’s early-phase clinical trial program, which is the first step in taking new therapies from the research lab to the patient
August 12, 2020
Decades of basic (or bench) science has built the foundational knowledge needed to make advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases, including cancer.