Fortune magazine has included two KU alumnae in its International Power 50, their list of the most powerful business women on the planet. From left: #1 Cynthia Carroll, CEO of Anglo American; at #3 is Linda Cook, executive director of gas and power for Royal Dutch Shell.

Ebenezer Obadare, assistant professor of sociology, says the post-colonial state in Africa has a dismal record of providing for its citizens and is widely unpopular. Why then has it hung on so tenaciously for so long? Listen to his remarks in our latest Professor Profile.

Browse photos of KU's main Lawrence campus as the seasons begin to change and leaves begin to fall. Considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, KU occupies 1,000 acres on and around Mount Oread in Lawrence.

For Emily Cressy, a forward on the women's soccer team, seeing is believing — especially when it comes to applause. Cressy is deaf, so her teammates reward her standout plays by giving her the sign-language version of clapping and cheering, which she sees a lot.

Robert Rowland, professor of communication studies, will present an examination of presidential campaign rhetoric called "The Audacity of Hope or a Maverick You Can Trust" from 2 to 4 p.m. on October 12 at Spooner Hall.

A team of researchers led by Judy Wu, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is searching for a way to develop better solar panels and biofuels. They hope to boost the performance of solar energy capture by better understanding photosynthesis in plant life.

KU basketball fans attending the annual Late Night in the Phog on Friday, Oct. 17, are being asked to help Lawrence area food pantries by donating nonperishable food items. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse.

KU is a great place to earn a degree, and a recent study says it's a top spot to have a career, too. The university is featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education's "2008 Great Colleges to Work For." A KU professor even made the cover of the issue.