The Dedication of Chalmers Hall
On August 23, 2015, Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little hosted a ceremony to rename the Arts and Design Building as "E. Laurence Chalmers Hall" to honor the legacy of our 11th chancellor.
On August 23, 2015, Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little hosted a ceremony to rename the Arts and Design Building as "E. Laurence Chalmers Hall" to honor the legacy of our 11th chancellor.
KU Art and Design Building named for former Chancellor Chalmers (Lawrence Journal-World, 5/20/2015)
Dedication ceremony for newly renamed Chalmers Hall is Sunday at KU (Lawrence Journal-World, 8/18/2015)
Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers was known for giving students a voice and keeping peace during a turbulent period in our university's history. A psychologist, Chalmers was challenged to keep the peace in 1970 after an arsonist struck the student union and racial tension caused two deaths on campus. He averted a student strike by agreeing to grading options that allowed KU to complete the academic year. While brief, his chancellorship had a profound effect on the KU community.