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Education

KS House Speaker Eyes KU’s China Student Program

Following the announcement of the University of Kansas’ new program offering four-year degrees to students attending partnering schools in mainland China, Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins claimed the program required a “closer look” from the legislature. Hawkins's comment on the… more

Increased Fall Tuition For KS Universities Approved

After last year’s flat rate for tuition, the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) decided to increase tuition rates for Kansas collegiate schools. The decision was made Wednesday during a KBOR meeting. The University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State… more

Last Year’s Higher Ed Funding Highest Year Since 2008

State funding for public higher education rose to nearly 5 percent in the fiscal year 2022, according to the State Higher Education Finance (SHEF). A report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) showed the most recent spike… more

Higher Ed Pandemic Pain: $13 Billion in Losses

A new analysis from the Chronicle of Higher Education estimates that public and private colleges and universities lost a combined $13 billion in revenue in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic was raging at its worst. Data extracted from reports filed… more

Tuition Prices Could Rise for Kansas Universities

The six large universities in Kansas are seeking a tuition increase for the 2023-24 school year after years of flat tuition. The Kansas Board of Regents heard a proposal for the newest increase earlier this month and released the tentative… more

The KC Streetcar Southern Expansion Means Big News For UMKC Athletes

The University of Missouri-Kansas City issued Monday a request of proposals for the development of a five-acre parcel next to the streetcar at 51 Street and Brookside Boulevard. [caption id="attachment_33462" align="alignleft" width="711"] University of Missouri-Kansas City[/caption] UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal… more

KU School of Law Ranks in Top 50 for the First Time

The University of Kansas’ law school breaches into the top 50 schools to study for the first time, according to the U.S. News & World Report Law School rankings released Thursday. [caption id="attachment_26084" align="alignnone" width="480"] University of Kansas Campus[/caption] KU… more

Junior Achievement Scholarship Winners Announced

On Friday, the Kansas Insurance Department announced the Junior Achievement of Kansas Programs winners. The scholarship contest aims to find students with a strong comprehension of financial literacy, according to the department. Contestants submitted a financial literacy essay detailing their… more

UM board rejects mask mandates for spring semester

A decision from the UM System Board of Curators has voted down campus mask mandates for students within the UM System. With the start of the new semester, universities such as MU recommend wearing masks indoors but will not require… more

Q&A with Richard Linton, KSU President

Q: What made the K-State opportunity the right fit for you at this point in your career? A: I’ve been strategically thinking about my career for long time. Fifteen years ago, when I was a part of the Food Systems… more