About the office
The Office of University Relations is the central public relations office for the University of Kansas. We are a multimedia news and promotions office that communicates information to foster better understanding of the university and its contributions.
Our staff of editors, writers, graphic artists, photographers and videographers produce more than 400 publications and nearly 700 news releases every year, nearly all of which are available online. In addition, we produce news and promotional videos; TV, radio and print advertisements; and respond to media and other inquiries. Our web image library offers 300 photographs of campus locales and buildings for use on KU web sites.
Periodicals produced by University Relations include Oread, the faculty/staff newsletter. Publications produced by University Relations include university undergraduate and graduate catalogs, the undergraduate and graduate brochure series, numerous recruitment publications, maps, visitor guides, the KU telephone directory, the wall calendar, commencement publications, and many university brochures and posters.
Our focus
- Strengthening the university's image and identity.
- Meeting the public relations needs of the offices of the Chancellor and Provost.
- Marketing the university to prospective students.
- Communicating the university's teaching and research activities and accomplishments.
- Providing accurate news and other information about the university to on- and off-campus audiences.
- Coordinating the university's communications in emergency situations.
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