Wichita State ranks among the top universities for aerospace R&D, according to newly-released National Science Foundation data.

Feb 12, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — For the fifth consecutive year, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø ranks first among the nation's universities in industry-funded aerospace engineering research and development expenditures, according to newly-released National Science Foundation data.

This week, five undergraduate and 10 graduate students from мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø will travel to the state capitol to present a wide range of research studies

Feb 10, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — On Feb. 11 and 12, five undergraduate and ten graduate students from мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø will travel to a summit in Topeka to present the results of their research studies to state legislators, the Kansas Board of Regents and industry representatives.

Gore Scholars will be announced at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

Feb 12, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø has chosen 10 finalists in the annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI). The announcement of the Gore Scholars will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Marcus Welcome Center. All finalists will receive competitive scholarship packages to attend мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø in the fall.

Feb 5, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø President John Bardo has released a statement addressing Gov. Brownback’s Feb. 4 budget announcement

Jan 29, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — An NCAA infractions panel announced Thursday that it generally agreed with мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's findings and self-imposed penalties for unintentional violations of regulations involving the sale of discounted clothing to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø baseball team members. The one exception was that the panel recommended the team's record be adjusted downward so that more than 70 мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø wins during the 2012 and 2013 sea

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's CCSR was selected by Children's Cabinet to lead the evaluation of a visionary process related to identifying and implementing common measures across more than 160 early childhood programs across Kansas.

Jan 29, 2015 — By Lainie Rusco — Through its work helping others address local, regional and statewide challenges, Wichita State's Center for Community Support and Research is fast becoming a leader for other similar centers.

Plans for a possible new residence hall on мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's main campus are moving forward. The facility would be south of Eck Stadium.

Jan 27, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø is moving forward with consideration of a second new residence hall on its main campus that would house 400 to 600 students, with the option to grow to as many as 1,200.

Feb 12, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø is offering 45 noncredit classes this semester, which are open to the public.

Tonya Witherspoon, former director of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's Media Resources Center, has been hired by ATAI as the chief strategy officer.

Feb 12, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The Applied Technology Acceleration Institute (ATAI), мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's newest industry-focused applied learning environment, is staying true to its name and expanding at a rapid pace.

Ted Ayres

Jan 21, 2015 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Ted Ayres, a longtime leader in higher education and community affairs, will retire June 30 as vice president and general counsel of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø. Ayres will continue after retirement to serve part-time as chair of the "Enough is Enough" task force, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø President John Bardo announced Wednesday.