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COVID-19 response in Douglas County, Kansas (2020)

Collected by: University of Kansas

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

This archive documents the response to, narrative of, and events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Douglas County and at the University of Kansas. This includes the efforts of the University, county and cities governments, businesses, and the community at large. Some of the sources included in this archive are official university websites, county and city government pages, and news stories. This archive attempts to track and gather the digital response of the county, University, and their communities to the COVID-19 pandemic and the events and changes that followed. As this is still on ongoing situation, more websites are added as new information and procedures emerge

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Title: KU to serve as pilot community for new app designed to safely allow COVID-19 reopening

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/04/ku-to-serve-as-pilot-community-for-new-app-designed-to-safely-allow-covid-19-reopening/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Lawrence bioscience company gets federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine research; farm also receives government contract

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/07/lawrence-bioscience-company-gets-federal-funding-for-covid-19-vaccine-research-farm-also-receives-government-contract/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU offering voluntary buyout package to certain faculty members to manage COVID-19 losses

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/08/ku-offering-voluntary-buyout-package-to-certain-faculty-members-to-manage-covid-19-losses/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU announces shortened in-person fall semester to avoid COVID-19 resurgence

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/15/ku-announces-shortened-in-person-fall-semester-to-avoid-covid-19-resurgence/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Kansas Board of Regents votes to hold tuition, fees flat across KU campuses; Girod highlights budget challenges

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/18/kansas-board-of-regents-votes-to-hold-tuition-fees-flat-across-ku-campuses-girod-highlights-budget-challenges/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU announces mandatory mask policy for all of campus, effective immediately

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/18/ku-announces-mandatory-mask-policy-for-all-of-campus-effective-immediately/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU announces universitywide salary cuts for those paid over $50K; no immediate plans for furloughs

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/19/ku-announces-university-wide-salary-cuts-for-those-paid-over-50k-no-immediate-plans-for-furloughs/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Many in KU community say they’re wary about a return to physical instruction as COVID-19 pandemic rages on

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/21/much-of-ku-community-says-theyre-wary-about-a-return-to-physical-instruction-as-covid-19-pandemic-rages-on/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU faculty leaders say they weren’t consulted on COVID-19 related pay cuts, in conflict with established The University guidelines

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/22/ku-faculty-leaders-say-they-werent-consulted-on-covid-19-related-pay-cuts-in-conflict-with-established-university-guidelines/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: The University of Kansas leaders challenge in-class mandate

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/25/university-of-kansas-leaders-challenge-in-class-mandate/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Faculty leaders blast KU’s return-to-campus policies, and a few refuse to comply

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/28/faculty-leaders-blast-kus-return-to-campus-policies-and-a-few-refuse-to-comply/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU details some protection efforts for fall semester, creates pandemic management teams

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/29/ku-details-some-protection-efforts-for-fall-semester-creates-pandemic-management-teams/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU relaxes requirements for instructors wishing to teach remotely in fall semester

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jun/30/ku-relaxes-requirements-for-instructors-wishing-to-teach-remotely-in-fall-semester/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU researchers making an impact in push for COVID-19 solutions

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/05/ku-researchers-making-an-impact-in-push-for-covid-19-solutions/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU plans to hold tuition flat next school year, citing students’ pandemic-related financial struggles

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/06/ku-plans-to-hold-tuition-flat-next-school-year-citing-students-pandemic-related-financial-struggles/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Research buildings at KU to gradually reopen with increased safety measures

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/08/research-buildings-at-ku-to-gradually-reopen-with-increased-safety-measures/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU’s ficial situation remains mostly a mystery as COVID-19 threatens to upend higher education

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/17/kus-ficial-situation-remains-mostly-a-mystery-as-covid-19-threatens-to-upend-higher-education/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU’s financial situation remains mostly a mystery as COVID-19 threatens to upend higher education

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/17/kus-financial-situation-remains-mostly-a-mystery-as-covid-19-threatens-to-upend-higher-education/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU’s largest school sees 12% enrollment drop for fall; some classes struggling to meet minimum enrollment

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/18/kus-largest-school-sees-12-enrollment-drop-for-fall-some-classes-struggling-to-meet-minimum-enrollment/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Masks, social distancing and flexible policies a near certainty as KU prepares to reopen its campuses

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/20/masks-social-distancing-and-flexible-policies-a-near-certainty-as-ku-prepares-to-reopen-its-campuses/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU estimating $120 million shortfall in coming fiscal year as a result of COVID-19 pandemic

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/21/university-of-kansas-estimating-120-million-shortfall-in-coming-fiscal-year-as-a-result-of-covid-19-pandemic/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU Med Center’s trial of hydroxychloroquine off to strong enrollment start despite Trump’s controversial advocacy

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/23/ku-med-centers-trial-of-hydroxychloroquine-off-to-strong-enrollment-start-despite-trumps-controversial-advocacy/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: Girod, Long discuss what a fall semester could look like for KU academics, sports

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/26/girod-long-discuss-what-a-fall-semester-could-like-for-ku-academics-sports/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

Title: KU facing litigation, complaints from students and families about lack of refunds during pandemic

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/31/ku-facing-litigation-complaints-from-students-and-families-about-lack-of-refunds-during-pandemic/

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Subject:   The University of Kansas

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