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Education June 30, 2025 - 9:37 am

Kansas university presidents get pay boost amid tuition increases, staff cuts

by Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service

KU Chancellor Doug Girod on Friday received a 12% hike that increased his salary from $695,000 to $800,000 a year. His total compensation is now $1 million a year, according to Regents data.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2025 - 4:02 pm

KU proposing 3% tuition increase for undergrads, 5% for grad students amid federal changes

by Mackenzie Clark

KU is proposing tuition increases of 3% for undergrads and 5% for grad students as the chancellor said the university is grappling with changes coming from the federal level.

State Government July 9, 2024 - 6:52 pm

Kansas legislators, governor release $35.7 million tied to public university adherence to DEI law

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly and top legislative leaders voted Tuesday to allocate $35.7 million to public higher education after the Board of Regents certified that administrators complied with a state law forbidding employment and admissions decisions to be based on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education June 20, 2024 - 2:18 pm

KU to raise tuition by 3.5% across the board; student fees will also increase

by Mackenzie Clark

The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved tuition increases for most of the state’s public universities, including KU.

Education June 10, 2024 - 11:15 am

Kansas relying on Blueprint for Literacy to build reading skills among public school students

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Cindy Lane, retired special education teacher and former superintendent of KCK schools, will soon step down from the Kansas Board of Regents to become administrative director of Blueprint for Literacy.

Education June 6, 2024 - 9:33 am

Kansas Board of Regents evaluating action plans for underperforming university programs

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Jewish studies, philosophy, geography, physics: The Kansas Board of Regents is in the process of determining which underperforming programs at state universities will be chopped and which will be subjected to progress reviews.

Education May 17, 2024 - 9:49 am

All Kansas universities request tuition hikes; Emporia State plans to slash student fees

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

All six of Kansas’ state universities have proposed tuition increases for the 2024-2025 school year. KU is proposing a 3.5% tuition increase for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Education April 10, 2024 - 4:47 pm

Kansas Board of Education agrees to expand Indigenous education outreach

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday voted to expand Indigenous education outreach from the K-12 to college level, following debate that touched on mascots and political agendas.

Education December 30, 2023 - 2:16 pm

Kansas universities demolishing old buildings to save millions on deferred maintenance

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Board of Regents allocated $16.5 million appropriated from the state treasury to turn to rubble 500,000 square feet of obsolete buildings on university campuses.

Education November 4, 2023 - 5:07 pm

In-state college application fees to be waived as part of Kansas Apply Free Days

by Maya Hodison

Kansas residents who are interested in applying to in-state colleges can do so for free on Nov. 7 through 9 as part of Apply Free Days.

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