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Since 2016, the Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Award has forged meaningful connections between selected scholars and the distinctive African American collections in Kenneth Spencer Research Library -- but in 2024 with two award recipients, an additional bond was built. Alyssa Cole and Brooke Thomas took part in overlapping visits to the library that sparked key moments of insight for their individual research projects as well as timely professional connections.

A descendant of the original settlers of the town of Nicodemus, Angela Bates has worked for over 30 years to honor the community’s legacy, establishing regional and national partnerships including collaboration with KU Libraries and the Kansas Collection.

Raj Bhala's sixth edition of "International Trade Law: A Comprehensive E-Textbook" updates many topics ranging from Brexit to the U.S.-China trade war. This is the first version to be made freely available in an open access format.

University of Kansas Libraries have named Katherine Bryan and Connor Reazin recipients of the 2024 Rubinstein/Mason Award. The scholarship supports current and former KU students in graduate study in librarianship and archival studies in honor of the late Joseph Rubinstein and the late Alexandra Mason, commemorating their years of principled service as KU librarians.