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With a loaded agenda that created “robust” conversation, as Faculty Senate President Jolynn Dowling called it, the Faculty Senate discussed topics relating to market-based compensation and the Kansas Board of Regents’ academic program review with administration and approved two new academic programs at their Oct. 23 meeting. Market-based compensation update Vicki Whisenhant, the executive director...

Several new student organizations, senators and bills were introduced and approved during the Student Government Association meeting on Oct. 18. Thirty-one senators were present for the session, passing several business items by unanimous consent. The supported items included The Funding Allocation Bill and the Increased Eligibility for Hardship Fund Application amendment. Bills to change SGA...

Engineering students to build a bridge in Ecuador Three students involved in the Wichita State Chapter of Engineers without Borders (EWB) took a trip to a small village in Manabi, Ecuador, this summer and began the planning process of building a bridge.  The community was in need of a safe way to travel to main...

Final ‘Food for Fines’ for the semester now available For students, faculty and staff with unpaid parking tickets, the Student Government Association is now accepting donations in exchange for parking citation fees. From May 9 to May 12, nonperishables, new hygiene items and other goods can be dropped off at RSC office 219 in lieu...