Edwards Career Blog

KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute participant shares her experiences enjoying enrichment courses: learning just for the joy it.  

The KU Edwards Campus continues to provide needed education to Kansas City and beyond, innovating to stay ahead of workforce demand.

Moving courses online for pandemic safety has attracted some far-flung lifelong learners.

2019 was full of exciting news, alumni accomplishments and student stories. Here are our readers’ favorites this year.

Two World War II veterans provide rare insight into the Battle of the Bulge during a KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute course covering its 75th anniversary. The men share about their road to the battle, their personal stories, life after the war and reflections on Veterans Day.

Students collaborate in clinical trial with older adults who participate in KU’s Osher Institute

The 15th anniversary celebration recognized outgoing director Jim Peters and incoming director Linda Kehres.

Linda Kehres will succeed Jim Peters as director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Jim Peters, director of the University of Kansas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, will retire in September after leading the institute for nearly eight years, expanding it's programming to 29 sites in 16 cities and deepening partnerships with organizations across Kansas.

Topeka residents have new opportunities for lifelong learning this summer. The University of Kansas’ Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is partnering with several Topeka organizations to offer enrichment courses.