Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Gina Crabtree’s organization
Oct 5, 2016·StrategicPlan
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Wichita State University Vision
The Shock the World campaign for Wichita State University outlines a bold, innovation-driven strategy to build the university's future and establish its next era of distinction. Key priorities focus on three pillars: empowering students through increased scholarships and fellowships, strengthening faculty by creating new endowed positions, and creating world-class facilities including new academic buildings and enhanced athletic infrastructure. The plan also emphasizes enhancing programs for career readiness and fostering creativity through the arts. With a fundraising goal of $250 million, the initiative aims to attract diverse talent, meet student needs, and contribute to the growth and retention of talent within the Wichita community.
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Wichita State University Campus Master Plan 2024-2034
The Wichita State University Campus Master Plan serves as a strategic roadmap for the university's physical development over the next decade. It is founded on the principles of defining, bridging, and leading, aiming to create a cohesive campus by integrating the historic core with the Innovation Campus. Key focus areas include enhancing campus layout, fostering a holistic and unified campus culture, and extending campus life beyond classrooms to create an 18-hour vibrant environment. The plan proposes facility modernization through demolition of outdated buildings and construction of new academic, recreational, and partnership spaces, alongside significant improvements to pedestrian and bike networks and the expansion of green and recreational areas like Fairmont Park and the Woy Pond area. The ultimate vision is to boost research and innovation partnerships, solidify WSU's leadership in bridging academia and industry, and achieve broad impact at local, city, and global levels.
May 6, 2021·BoardMeeting
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Wichita State University Board of Regents Special Meeting
The Board of Regents held a meeting to formally announce and appoint the 15th president of Wichita State University. The proceedings included recognizing the efforts of the presidential search committee and the leadership of the interim president during the transition period. The appointed president addressed the board and community, sharing personal connections to the university and outlining a vision for its future as an urban public research institution, with an emphasis on educational access, economic prosperity, and community service.
Mar 1, 2024·StrategicPlan
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Wichita State University Campus Master Plan Update 2024-2034
The Campus Master Plan Update for Wichita State University serves as a roadmap for the institution's future direction over the next decade. It aims to define, bridge, and lead by fostering innovation, cultivating a holistic campus culture, and building an 18-hour campus experience. Key strategies include modernizing teaching spaces, expanding laboratory and research facilities, co-locating colleges for a unified experience, and creating more 'third spaces' for student and community engagement. The plan focuses on enhancing connectivity across campus districts, improving circulation, and strengthening partnerships with industry and the wider community, while addressing deferred maintenance through selective demolition and new construction.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
