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At the KU School of Business, we take great pride in our academic reputation. Our culture of dedicated researchers includes our outstanding faculty and our intellectually curious Ph.D. students.
Thank you again for your support in the KU School of Business Ph.D. program. With your help, we will continue to develop proficient researchers and effective teachers who strive to move business forward.
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The KU School of Business has a tradition of providing a one-of-a-kind Ph.D. program. Our students enjoy exploring new concepts and generating new ideas. In today’s knowledge-based society, a Ph.D. in Business offers a secure and flexible career with an opportunity to critically and positively impact society.
If you haven’t already, watch the video to see how your support makes a difference in the lives of our students and their current and future impact on business education.
Thanks to everyone who has supported this initiative so far. Today we are at 24% of our goal of $8,600. We couldn’t do it without you!
Feel free to share this link with others: www.launchku.org/phdawards and thank you for your support!
We are excited to kick off our campaign to support Ph.D. students who teach our undergraduate students and help guide the KU School of Business toward where business is going with their research endeavors.
The School of Business doctoral program strives to recruit and retain high-quality students who deserve to have their outstanding teaching and research efforts recognized.
If you have been a student in our doctoral program, you understand the significance of having your name called as an award recipient at the annual Mentor Lunch. Please help the School of Business Ph.D. program sustain these awards by donating today.
Feel free to share this link with fellow alumni and friends: LaunchKU.org/PhDawards. Thank you in advance for your support!
P.S. In the comments field on the donation form, we’d love to know what class you were/are in and what inspired you to give.
A gift of any size will help us provide PhD students with teaching and research awards.
Your gift of $50 will aid in recognizing student efforts in teaching and research.
Your gift of $100 will assist a doctoral student with financial difficulties by rewarding their teaching and research output.
Your gift of $250 will benefit the 40 students taught by one doctoral student each semester.
Your gift of $500 will cover the full cost of one award, such as the Constance B. Ducey Doctoral Student Teaching Award.
Your gift of $1,000 will help us launch future funding for PhD awards.