Learn more about the power of One Day. One KU. — and how you can get involved — in the stories below.
Impact Stories
The Power of Scholarships Through One Day. One KU.
Scholarships are essential to student access and success across the university. No matter where scholarship support is directed at KU, these resources help students create a bright future — for themselves and for us all.
Monarch Watch Milkweed Programs Provide Food and Shelter for Migrating Butterflies
Since 2010, the University of Kansas Monarch Watch program has distributed more than 1 million milkweed plants, helping fill in habitat gaps for migrating butterflies while also supporting other pollinators.
Cancer Center Discovers New Strategies to Treat Blood Cancers
Research pilot projects, supported by One Day. One KU., help identify ways to attack cancer at cellular level.
Helping KUMC Students Thrive: Free Pantry Provides Food for Focus
The Thrive Pantry at the University of Kansas Medical Center has served at least a quarter of the students on campus in the last year. Many students are in demanding programs that leave little time for jobs, and some students support families.
Campus Cupboard Helps Meet Essential Needs So Students Can Focus on Working Toward Degrees
Among the first people to walk into the University of Kansas Campus Cupboard when it opened for the semester was a student and their young child. For that student, as well as hundreds of others who visit the food pantry each month, the stocked shelves represent much more than just a meal. They are not alone.
Starting with 'Self Work': Jayhawk Connections Spark Careers
Sometimes making an impression in the job market is not just about having the right answers, but asking the right questions. It’s a way to stand out that students don’t always consider — and can lead to deeper conversations and meaningful connections.