Aug 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Standard & Poor's became the second agency to lower Kansas' bond rating last week, citing an unbalanced budget caused by income tax cuts. Regents Professor of Public Finance at the Hugo Wall School Ken A. Kriz spoke with KWCH 12 Eyewitness News about how this may impact the state's economy. Go to http://m.kwch.com/video/kansas-credit-downgrade/27340336

Aug 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Thanks to OneStop, students at WSU have a go-to resource for fast, accurate answers and student-focused support for virtually all WSU-related needs. Wichita State's OneStop, an important development for overall student success and satisfaction, is in 122 Jabara Hall. Watch http://youtu.be/kXsUgPamnVM or go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3134 for more information. * Student Involvement is seekin

Aug 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Because of Bill Vanderburgh’s resignation last month from the Office for Faculty Development and Student Success (OFDSS), effective Aug. 18, Kim Sandlin, director of the Office of Transitions and Orientation, will take on the additional responsibility of directing this area, which will be renamed the Office of Student Success. Kim was an assistant director in OFDSS prior to assuming her cur

Aug 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The playback schedule for the Innovation University program featuring President John Bardo's presentation will be 7 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 18); Wednesday, Aug. 20; Friday, Aug. 22; Monday, Aug. 25; Thursday, Aug. 28; and Saturday, Aug. 30.

Aug 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Admissions will host one Junior Day and two Senior Days in October. These recruitment events provide high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a Shocker. The events will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 and 17, and Monday, Oct. 27. Attendees will learn about WSU’s academic programs and student involvement opportunities throug

Aug 15, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to a presentation by President John Bardo, "WSU Transformation: Becoming the Innovation University" at 2 p.m. today (Friday, Aug. 15) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center. Following a 30-minute presentation, Bardo will be joined by Provost and Senior Vice President Tony Vizzini and Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer John Tomb

Aug 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Join faculty and staff to discuss and provide feedback on Service-Learning from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in 233 RSC (Santa Fe Room). Rhonda Lewis, professor of psychology, and Natalie Grant, assistant professor of social work, have been appointed Service-Learning faculty fellows for the 2014-15 academic year. They are working with Chelsea Redger, assistant director, Student Involveme

Aug 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Learn how University Libraries supports instruction and research at a library orientation created especially for all instructors. Dates and times for faculty and teaching assistants are 11 a.m.-noon today (Friday, Aug. 15, presession; created especially for faculty); noon-1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 (presession; created especially for teaching assistants); and noon-1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, for all ins

Aug 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University Professor Michael Birzer traveled throughout Kansas researching the effects of how minority citizens experience racial profiling in the state. His research was commissioned by the Governor's Taskforce on racial profiling. Birzer presented his findings at the 4th Annual Statewide Civil Rights Symposium sponsored by U.S. Attorney General Barry Grissom, Wednesday, Aug. 13, at

Aug 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — You are invited to celebrate the opening of Shocker Hall, WSU's new on-campus student residence facility, from 3-5 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 14). Get a sneak preview by watching this story that aired earlier this week on KWCH-TV 12. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3172