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Kevin Willmott, associate professor of theatre and film, left, speaks with Maurice Bryan, associate vice provost for diversity and equity, at a meeting of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission held at Spencer Research Library. The group advises the governor on issues important to the African-American community.

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Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere recently visited the Life Span Institute at Parsons. Pictured with him from left are: Rep. Richard Proehl, R-Parsons; Montie Taylor, president, Team Bank at Parsons; Jerry Rea, superintendent, Parsons State Hospital and Training Center; and David Lindeman, institute director.

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The KU Public Safety Office recently hosted a critical incident management simulation-based training program for dispatch personnel. Area emergency dispatchers and several university administrators took part in the training, which used simulations to help ensure dispatchers and responders communicate effectively in crisis response situations. Program participants are pictured above with a model city.

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Jayme Johnson, Emporia graduate student, left; and Kerri Henderson, Topeka senior, work together to lift the “world’s heaviest textbook.” According to a recent New York Times article, “Art History” by Marilyn Stokstad, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Art, is the world’s heaviest textbook. The book is on display in the Spencer Museum of Art gift shop, along with the article. The tome weighs in at just more than 10 pounds.

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An artists’ rendering shows what a dormitory and training space at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson will look like following a $16 million capital improvement project. Ed Pavey, KLETC director, said groundbreaking for the two new buildings is set for December. The project will add classrooms and a meeting space for up to 800 people as well as 63 two-person rooms. The center is a unit of KU Continuing Education.