Oct 11, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Kansas unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in August 2012, 0.7 percent lower than the same month last year. That's according to the 2013 Kansas Economic Outlook, released by Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. Read the full outlook at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1858.

Oct 2, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ A Cappella Choir and Madrigal Singers, with the Wichita Northwest High School Concert Choir, will join voices for "Left of Center" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Wiedemann Recital Hall. The concert title acknowledges an election year and song selections that aren't typical mainstream choral work.

Oct 2, 2012 — By Erika Elving — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ physician assistant program is celebrating 40 years at the university in 2012. The program started in 1972 and has evolved from a certificate program to a bachelor's degree and, in 2004, a graduate program offering a master's degree. Pat Bunton, academic coordinator and instructor in the program, has been teaching at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ since 1990 and has seen how a well-rounded clini

Oct 1, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The North American plains tribes had constellations, stars and legends unique to their culture just as the Greeks and Romans did. Hear some of the sacred star stories Native American tribes told, and learn how the night skies influenced tribal life. The Native American Storytelling program starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the field to the west of the Lake Afton Public Observatory building.

Sep 27, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Gordon Parks Lecture Series presents John W. Franklin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at the CAC Theater. A reception at 5 p.m. in the Ulrich Museum of Art will precede the lecture. Both events are free and open to the public. This is the fourth event in the lecture series celebrating Parks' legacy at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Sep 27, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Pirates of Penzance" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Miller Concert Hall. Tickets for the G-rated production are $16 with discounts available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office, (316) 978-3233 or www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

Nov 12, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Get ready for an all-out brawl in several battleground states as President Obama and Mitt Romney try to woo voters during the presidential debates. While debates aren't constitutionally mandated, they are often considered part of the election process. Jeff Jarman, director of debate at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, says the question nowadays isn’t whether to debate, but how much?

Oct 2, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Headcount enrollment at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ for fall 2012 is 14,898 students, a decrease of 202 students or 1.3 percent compared to fall 2011, according to the official enrollment report given to the Kansas Board of Regents following the 20th day of classes. It is the second highest fall enrollment in the past 10 years. Total student credit hours are 161,843 for fall 2012, an increase of 33 c

Sep 26, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Olympic oak tree honoring the gold medal win for two former University of Wichita basketball players and a former coach will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, near the Charles Koch Arena ticket office on the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ campus. Refreshments will follow the ceremony in the Koch Arena concourse.

Sep 26, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Student Action Wellness Team (SWAT) is holding its first Big Pink Volleyball fundraiser event at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Heskett Center. The entry fee is $5 per participant; all proceeds will be donated to breast cancer charities, including Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Registration is open Oct.1 through Oct. 19.