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KU partnership offers doctorate in special education

The University of Kansas, in partnership with Wayne State University and Arizona University, has received funding to recruit four PhD students in special education starting in August. 

The applications deadline has been extended. Register here for a virtual Q & A session at 6 p.m. CST, on Thursday, Jan. 22, to learn more.  

This opportunity is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. It will prepare students for special education leadership roles in higher education and administration, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration and student- and family-centered outcomes. 

Contact Alison Zagona, zagona@ku.edu or Jennifer Kurth, jkurth@ku.edu, with questions. 

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Posted: Jan 15, 2026,
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