Office of Public Affairs

Public Affairs at KU
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.
Office of Public Affairs

Strategic Communications
The Strategic Communications unit provides executive-level communications, issues management and scanning, ensuring consistency in messaging across the university, social media strategy, and coordinating communications with external partners.

Government Relations
The Government Relations unit manages relationships and information-sharing with legislators and government officials.

Marketing
The Marketing office serves as KU's advertising agency, specializing in brand management and strategic communications.
Office of Public Affairs

News and Media Relations
This unit informs the public of KU's role as one of the country's most highly regarded research universities.

Event Management and Protocol
The Office of Event Management & Protocol hosts the university's signature events and manages campus use processes and policy.

Kansas Public Radio and Audio-Reader
Kansas Public Radio provides radio broadcast programming across Kansas and northwest Missouri.