April 24, 2026 • Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.

April 25, 2026 • Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.

KU’s 2026 Commencement ceremony will be on Sunday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. This tradition celebrates and honors the hard-earned accomplishments of graduates from ...