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Oct 28, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Staff/Faculty Town Hall
The town hall covered key updates regarding the restructuring of the Provost Office, which aims to improve coordination in academic programs and faculty affairs. Discussions included ongoing searches for the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Dean of the College of Engineering. Budgetary topics were addressed, specifically regarding hiring review processes, market-based compensation investments, and general university budget constraints given current state funding trends. Additionally, information was provided on system-wide priorities and legislative budget requests.
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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 The plan proposes facility modernization through demolition of outdated buildings and construction of new academic, recreational, and partnership spaces, alongside significant improvements to pedestrian and bike networks and the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.
Mar 1, 2024·StrategicPlan
Board
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.
Nov 9, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Wsu Board Of Trustees
The board meeting focused on a resolution requesting the Kansas Development Finance Authority to proceed with the sale of revenue bonds for financing new university stadium facilities. The resolution also requested that Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita designate proceeds of a special tax levy for bond payments, authorizing a tax distribution agreement, and authorizing the execution of necessary certificates and agreements related to the bond issuance.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
