http://kmuw.org en http://kmuw.org/post/kansas-regents-approve-room-and-board-increases <p>Students at the state's six universities will pay more for room and board next year.</p><p>The Kansas Board of Regents approved rate increases for all six state schools Wednesday.</p><p>Wichita State students will see 3.5% increase in their room and board.</p><p>The Lawrence Journal-World reports that increases are needed to cover rising operating expenses and to continue making facilities improvements.</p><p>Emporia State students will see the highest increase--3.7 percent--and Fort Hays State students will only pay a little over 1% more for room and board.</p> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:49:41 +0000 Associated Press 10161 at http://kmuw.org