Student Newspapers

Front page of University Courier newspaper with image of the original Fraser Hall, dated January 12, 1883.
Front page of University Courier newspaper, January 12, 1883.

Microfilm of historical newspapers published by students at the University of Kansas from 1878 to 2017 has been digitized and is available online in the KU Student Newspapers digital collection. Digitization was made possible with support from our generous donors.

Titles included in the digital collection are:

  • University Courier (1878-1895)
  • University Times (1888-1889)
  • University Kansan (1889-1890)
  • Students Journal (1892-1895)
  • Kansas University Weekly (ca. 1895-1904)
  • University Kansan (1904-1912)
  • Summer Session Kansan (1912-1939)
  • University Daily Kansan (1912-2017)

Pre-1923 student newspapers are also available on Newspapers.com via the Kansas Historical Society. Users must be Kansas residents and provide a Kansas driver's license or state identification. Included are the following:

  • University Courier (1878-1895)
  • University Times (1888-1889)
  • University Kansan (1889-1890)
  • Student’s Journal (1892-1895)
  • Kansas University Weekly (1895-1904)
  • University Kansan (1904-1912)
  • Summer Session Kansan (1912-1922)
  • University Daily Kansan (1904-1922)