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University Daily Kansan
Page 0237 from reel: NP 9601 (2001-08-20 to 2001-12-13)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/31604

Title: University Gains Three Spots in U.S. News Rankings
Summary: The University of Kansas improved its ranking to 39th among national public universities in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings, up from 42nd position last year.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university rankings; academic reputation; higher education
Named Entities: Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: New Feminist Organization Looks to Redefine Feminism
Summary: The Feminist Women Organizing Radical Discourse (F-WORD) is forming as a new feminist organization on campus, aiming to empower women and redefine feminism through discussions and events.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; feminism; gender studies
Named Entities: St. Clair, Jessica [student]; Harp, Katie [student]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: School of Engineering Earns State Development Award
Summary: The School of Engineering received a Professional Development award from the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers for emphasizing professional development and encouraging lifelong learning.
Category: campus news
Subjects: engineering education; professional development; academic awards
Named Entities: Sorem, Rob [assistant professor]; Locke, Carl [dean]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: AIDS-vaccinated Monkeys Still Show No Signs of Illness
Summary: Researchers report that monkeys given an experimental AIDS vaccine have survived for 600 days with no signs of illness, suggesting promise for human vaccine development.
Category: national news
Subjects: medical research; HIV/AIDS; vaccine development
Named Entities: Baltimore, David [physician]; U.S. AIDS Vaccine Research Committee
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Christian Workers' Trial Continues in Afghanistan
Summary: Eight foreign aid workers, including two Americans, remain on trial in Afghanistan for allegedly preaching Christianity, with the U.S. government seeking their release.
Category: national news
Subjects: international relations; religious freedom; Afghanistan
Named Entities: Curry, 29 [detainee]; Mercer, 24 [detainee]; Boucher, Richard [U.S. State Department representative]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansan Named Finalist for Top Newspaper Prize
Summary: The University Daily Kansan has been nominated as a finalist for the Pacemaker Award, one of the top honors for college newspapers in the country.
Category: campus news
Subjects: journalism awards; student media; newspaper recognition
Named Entities: Eblen, Tom [general manager]; Daley, Luke [staff member]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Katzman to Present Speech on 'Selling the University'
Summary: Professor David Katzman will speak about university marketing and the commercialization of higher education in a lecture series at the University of Kansas.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university marketing; academic lectures; higher education
Named Entities: Katzman, David [professor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: On the Record
Summary: Brief reports of campus incidents including a stolen KU flag, student arrests for driving under the influence, and other minor campus security matters.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus incidents; student behavior; law enforcement
Confidence: 0.8

Title: On Campus
Summary: Announcements for upcoming campus events including women's lacrosse club activities, Black Graduate Student Association meetings, and other student group events.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; campus events; student organizations
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Pizza Shuttle Delivers; Abdiana; Pizza Hut
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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