The Office of Public Affairs advances the goals, objectives and priorities of the university through professional communication, government relations services and by promoting awareness and collaboration among communications staff in university units and affiliates. The office consists of the following units:

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Executive-level communications, issues management and scanning, ensuring consistency in messaging across the university, social media strategy, and coordinating communications with external partners.

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Manages relationships and information-sharing with legislators and government officials.

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KU's advertising agency, specializing in brand management and strategic communications.

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Informs the public of KU's role as one of the country's most highly regarded research universities.

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Introduces KU to the public in a friendly and welcoming way.

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Communications practitioners embedded in units, schools, and departments across the university

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Includes towers and listeners across Kansas and northwest Missouri

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A free reading and information service for blind, visually impaired and print-disabled individuals in Kansas and Missouri.