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Wichita State, WSU Tech, Wichita Public Schools partner to support Kansas' teacher workforce

May 8, 2025 — Wichita State University, WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) and Wichita Public Schools (WPS) have announced a new partnership designed to strengthen the region’s teacher workforce through the launch of the Future Teacher Academy and a 2+2 pathway program.

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Wichita State's record-breaking enrollment driven by access and affordability

Oct. 2, 2024 — Combined enrollment by headcount across all Wichita State University locations for fall 2024 is 23,806, according to the annual data released today by the Kansas Board of Regents. This is the largest number of students ever choosing to enroll at Wichita State.

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WSU reveals renderings for downtown's Wichita Biomedical Campus

Jan. 19, 2024 - Phase One of the Wichita Biomedical Campus being built in the heart of downtown Wichita now has its official look. The joint health sciences project between Wichita State University and the University of Kansas will bring about remarkable opportunities for collaboration, innovation and research.

Shelly Coleman-Martins and Andy McFayden

Wichita State staffers tapped for marketing awards

Oct. 15, 2020 — The Wichita Business Journal has honored Shelly Coleman-Martins and Andy McFayden with 2020 Marketing Awards.

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Wichita State, WSU Tech announce fall enrollment numbers

Oct. 1, 2020 -- Enrollment for fall 2020 at Wichita State University and WSU Tech is down, following record years of enrollment growth. Despite the decline, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of thousands of local jobs, the percentage drop in full-time equivalency (FTE) at the institutions is better than the average decline for Kansas Board of Regents institutions, which is 3.6% for state universities and 8.7% for technical colleges.

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Wichita State, WSU Tech affiliation in full effect

July 12, 2018 - When school resumes this fall, students can take advantage of the new affiliation between Wichita State University and WSU Tech – formerly known as Wichita Area Technical College.