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Jardine Hall

Wichita State opens office to support faculty success

Nov. 13, 2024 - The Office for Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence (FARE) is opening this semester with its office in Jardine Hall. FARE will host an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in room 112 in Jardine Hall.

Miro mural at Wichita State

Inclusion in VOLARÉ Institute offers Wichita State opportunity to enhance its research capabilities

Aug. 29, 2024 - Wichita State University is participating in the VOLARÉ Institute as part of a project to build research capabilities and expand STEM initiatives for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Beachner Grain Elevator mural “El Sueño Original – The Original Dream.

New Duerksen amphitheater mural will celebrate Wichita State's Hispanic influences

April 3, 2024 - A mural titled “Adelante Juntos – Forward Together,” will cover Wichita State's Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheater soon.

Sara Mata poses with Wu at commencement

First-Gen at WSU: Sara Mata

Nov. 3, 2023 — Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren't able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Noche de Ciencias

WSU's SHPE event will introduce Hispanic students to STEM opportunities

March 28, 2023 — Wichita State University’s chapter for Society of Professional Engineers will be hosting Noche de Ciencias for Wichita Public School students and their families from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at Wichita North High School.

Wichita State University students

Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A Q&A with WSU's Sara Mata

Feb. 7, 2023 - A consortium of four local institutions (Wichita State, WSU Tech, Newman University and Friends University) is bringing Dr. Gina Ann Garcia to Wichita for the talk “Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions,” at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 9, in Newman's DeMattias Performance Hall.

Wichita State University students

Wichita State focuses on serving students as it reaches Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution status

Dec. 5, 2022 — Wichita State University earned status as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution when fall enrollment numbers show that 16% of students identify as Hispanic. That is an important milestone on the way to the university’s goal of reaching the 25% necessary to earn designation as an HSI by the end of this decade.