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KU Athletics board approves implementation of larger line of credit

The Kansas Athletics board of directors on Thursday evening approved a resolution to replace its current $35 million line of credit with a new $50 million line. The refinancing was authorized through a special digital meeting of the board that was conducted via email between Monday and ...

Longtime KU academic adviser ‘Scooter’ Ward dies

Updated 10:24 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: Scott “Scooter” Ward, an esteemed longtime academic adviser who most recently served as KU Athletics’ director of peak performance and leadership, died on Saturday, his wife Robin wrote in a post on Facebook. He was 59. “This man — Scott ...

KU signs two-sport prospect who will play basketball and volleyball

Kansas has signed a two-sport athlete who has the chance to make an impact for multiple programs beginning in 2026. Cydnee Bryant, who stands 6-foot-4 and attends Centennial High School in Corona, California, will play both women’s basketball and volleyball for the Jayhawks. She is a ...

Full signing day tracker: All the new incoming Jayhawks across all sports

Wednesday was the first day of the early signing period for a wide variety of collegiate sports. That provided an opportunity for Kansas’ athletic programs to begin trumpeting their new acquisitions for the class of 2026, who will join the Jayhawks for the 2026-27 school year. Here’s a ...

KU Athletics projects deficit of $14.9 million for fiscal year 2026

The board of directors of the University of Kansas athletic department on Wednesday approved a budget for the ongoing fiscal year 2026, projecting a $14.9 million deficit as a total of $149.9 million in expenses is expected to outweigh $135.0 million in revenue. The projection follows an ...