University Style Guide

On second reference, use Kansan to refer to the student newspaper.

In general, the state name does not appear after Kansas towns in text unless there is a possibility of confusion with another city of the same name. Kansas City and Independence are among Kansas towns that should carry state abbreviations. Pittsburg need not be identified as being a Kansas city, because the Pennsylvania city is spelled Pittsburgh.

Not Kansas University. On second reference, KU or the university. KU is acceptable on first reference for campus publications.

Lowercase the except when the name is part of an address.

He plans to attend the University of Kansas; for more information, write to The University of Kansas, Continuing Education, 1515 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045.

Formerly University of Kansas Athletic Corporation. Use Kansas Athletics Inc. on first reference. Kansas Athletics is acceptable in subsequent references.

On second reference, biological survey.

On second reference, Board of Regents, Kansas regents, regents or board.

On second reference, geological survey.

On second reference, K-State or Kansas State. Do not use KSU.

On second reference, union. Use Kansas Union if Burge Union is also mentioned in the story.

The formal name is acceptable for legal documents. KU Endowment is the marketing name of the organization and is acceptable in all references.

No periods. Acceptable on second reference. (Acceptable on first reference in campus publications.)

Formerly Kansas Alumni Association. On second reference, use alumni association or association.

On first reference, University of Kansas Cancer Center or KU Cancer Center if the university has been mentioned previously. On second reference, cancer center or center. The KU Cancer Center includes a research unit, the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute; and a clinical unit, the University of Kansas Hospital Cancer Center. The KU Cancer Center is the umbrella name over both.

Use KU Info in all references. Do not use KU Information Center.

The umbrella term for all campus libraries. Use the plural noun: The KU Libraries are having a book sale.

On first reference, University of Kansas Medical Center or KU Medical Center if the university has been mentioned previously. On second reference, medical center. The university's academic schools of allied health, medicine and nursing are at the KU Medical Center, and KU Physicians Inc., a physician practice group, operates its outpatient clinics. The medical center's address is 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160.

The organization that is responsible for the Kansas and Burge unions.