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Faculty and students from across the university gathered at the Dole Institute of Politics on Feb. 2 for the All Multicultural Scholars event. June Jones, director of global workplace initiatives and diversity outreach for Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc., spoke to 115 multicultural scholars who represent nine programs on the Lawrence campus, as well as numerous faculty.

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Chancellor Robert Hemenway stands left of the podium with John Moran, event co-chair, and former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., for KU’s Dole Institute of Politics. The event raised more than $2 million to support the institute’s programs.

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Pamela Scott, associate director of multicultural affairs shares information about the Multicultural Resource Center with an Edwards Campus prospective student during a recent information session. The quarterly event is open to Student Success offices and programs.

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Susan Teague, business manager for the chemistry department, holds a piece of a 55-year-old clay sewer pipe that burst in a chemistry classroom in Malott Hall on Jan. 31. The broken pipe caused a leak into the classroom and forced the cancellation of the class.

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Ronen Sen, India’s ambassador to the United States, left, speaks with Melissa Birch, associate professor of business, center; and Kissan Joseph, associate professor of business, during his visit to KU on Feb. 9. Sen met with Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere and took part in a presentation with KU faculty, staff and students to discuss relations between India and the United States, specifically intellectual property and research.