Graduate Student Matthew Darrah assisted in the Kansas population forecast for the next 50 years as his independent study.

Graduate student's research helps ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ develop state population forecast

Feb 17, 2016 — By Emily Mullins — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ graduate student Matthew Darrah assisted the Center for Economic Development and Business Research in conducting a population forecast spanning 50 years.

'The Roaring Girl,' a rip-roaring comedy, to be performed this month

Feb 12, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ presents the 17th century comedy, "The Roaring Girl," a play with adventure, intrigue and romance, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Wilner Auditorium.

Nine high school seniors have been awarded a total of $300,000 in Koch Scholarships to attend ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Honors College awards $300,000 in new Koch Scholarships

Feb 12, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has announced the nine students selected for $300,000 in scholarships from Koch Industries.

Students from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Model United Nations group represented the university at a conference held in the Czech Republic.

Model United Nations represents ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ at national conference

Feb 11, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Model United Nations group traveled to the Czech Republic recently to participate in the National Model United Nations conference hosted at Palacky University in Olomouc.

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Faculty and students receive recognition at regional theater festival

Feb 18, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ School of Performing Arts' production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" was recognized for several awards at the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in January in Bloomington, Minnesota.

A photo of famed Beat poet Allen Ginsberg during his visit to Wichita State in 1966. The Parnassus yearbook reported that

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to host 50th anniversary reading of Allen Ginsberg poem

Feb 12, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will host a celebration at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Rhatigan Student Center, recognizing the three weeks poet Allen Ginsberg spent in Wichita writing his finest anti-war poem, "Wichita Vortex Sutra."

Kenton Hansen

New ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ coding academy will produce real work for the real world

Feb 10, 2016 — By Lainie Mazzullo — A new coding academy launched this year by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Ennovar Institute will teach people of all skill levels the basics of software coding, expanding the technology talent base at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and in the local community.

Natasha Stephens appointed as Title IX coordinator

Feb 9, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has appointed Natasha M. Stephens as Title IX coordinator. The university restructured the Title IX role within the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity in compliance with federal regulations.

Photo from the collection of Gordon Parks' work.

Ulrich Museum of Art to host events throughout February

Feb 8, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Ulrich Museum of Art is partnering with various organizations to host events throughout February.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ TRIO programs to host town hall meeting with local school board

Feb 5, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Office of Special Programs is hosting a town hall meeting as part of National TRIO Day 2016 to discuss the USD 259 school board and current student issues.