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Office of Faculty Affairs

Our mission: the Office of Faculty Affairs supports faculty and faculty leadership in the development of an exceptional learning community at the University of Kansas.

Faculty Affairs Highlights and Updates



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The University of Kansas is proud to announce 16 faculty members from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses as recipients of KU’s annual teaching awards.
New faculty gather for group photo during 2024 New Faculty Orientation
On Aug. 19, the Office of Faculty Affairs welcomed faculty members from all 12 academic units across the Lawrence and Edwards campuses at its Fall New Faculty Orientation, held at the Jayhawk Welcome Center.
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University Distinguished Professor Sharon Billings will deliver “Predicting Ecosystems of the Future with the Forests and Grasslands of Today” on Oct. 1 in the Beren Petroleum Conference Center of Slawson Hall G192.


KU faculty...

39
faculty named Fulbright Scholars from 2014-2024
1,700+
faculty and academic staff
85+
current Distinguished Professors from over 38 disciplines

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