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Education October 2, 2024 - 5:12 pm

Emporia State University continues enrollment slide while KU, other Kansas universities post gains

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Emporia State University continues to lose students while the rest of the higher education system in Kansas reports enrollment increases in data released Wednesday by the Kansas Board of Regents.

Education September 27, 2023 - 10:41 am

Kansas public university, college enrollment grows despite 12.5% plunge at Emporia State

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

KU saw 6.7% enrollment growth this fall semester. A 12.5% enrollment drop at Emporia State University followed faculty dismissals and academic program upheaval.

Education May 1, 2023 - 11:33 am

Emporia State University, Kansas Board of Regents members ‘unfit to lead,’ investigation finds

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

An investigation into Emporia State University’s realignment plan, which included the firing of tenured professors, faults the university for “shifting and incoherent rationales” and concludes university administrators and Kansas Board of Regents members are “unfit to lead.”

Community Voices March 15, 2023 - 8:05 am

Clay Wirestone: Emporia State demands ransom for public records. You deserve to know what they’re hiding. (Column)

by Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector

”We asked Emporia State University a simple question. After breaking the law in responding to us, the school now wants a preposterous ransom to answer it,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Education November 3, 2022 - 7:07 pm

Free speech group questions ESU decision to fire professor after Kansas Reflector article

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has questioned the decision by Emporia State University to fire journalism professor Max McCoy two days after criticizing the university in an opinion article published by Kansas Reflector.

Education September 22, 2022 - 11:45 am

Layoffs at Emporia State have tenured faculty across Kansas wondering if they’re next

by Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service

Emporia State University plans to eliminate some majors as part of a large-scale restructuring approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. Faculty at other state universities say the move could have long-term consequences for higher education.

Education September 14, 2022 - 7:13 pm

Emporia State receives green light to move rapidly with faculty, program realignment

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Board of Regents endorsed a request Wednesday by Emporia State University administrators to initiate a process of transforming the campus workforce and realigning academic offerings to address harsh financial and enrollment trends.

Education September 8, 2022 - 3:49 pm

Professors frustrated by Emporia State University plans to eliminate tenured faculty and programs

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Emporia State University’s proposal for dealing with financial strains identifies reasons the school will use to get rid of tenured professors, including market considerations, enrollment, revenue and employee conduct. Faculty members have concerns.

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