Emporia State

Traditional To Bohemian: Three Kansas Universities Have Differing Visions For Student Housing

By Stephan Bisaha • Aug 8, 2019

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Kansas Universities Continue Trend Of Rising Tuition

By Stephan Bisaha • Jun 25, 2018

Tuition at public universities in Kansas is going up. School officials blame the increase on rising costs and years of dwindling state funding alongside flat enrollment.

The hikes all fall below the 3.1 percent average increase for state universities across the nation last year. Still, most Kansas public universities received increases above the nation’s inflation rate of about 2 percent.

Kansas' Economic Growth Leveled Off In October

By Stephan Bisaha • Dec 8, 2017

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A new estimate from the Emporia State Economic Index shows Kansas’ economy started to level off in October.

The GDP for the state shrank slightly by 0.1 percent from September. That follows months of strong growth after a low point in March. There is some positive news: Kansas' GDP grew 1.7 percent since October 2016.

Three Kansas Schools Developing Drone-Based Precision Agriculture Program

By Deborah Shaar • Feb 9, 2016

Three Kansas schools are teaming up to create a post-secondary degree program focused on using small unmanned aerial systems, or drones, in agriculture.

The goal is to improve the technical and analytical skill sets of the next generation of farm managers, technicians and crop advisors.

Fort Hayes State University is partnering with Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State University to develop curricula focused on the use of drones in precision agriculture.

Emporia State University Receives Gift For Fine-Arts Program

By Associated Press • Aug 25, 2014

A fine-arts degree program that Emporia State University says is unique in the country is being enhanced with a gift from the company that helped start the program.

The university partnered with Emporia-based Glendo Corporation in 2005 to establish a four-year degree program in engraving arts. Glendo produces a range of engraving tools that are sold in more than 100 countries.

Kansas Regents Approve Room And Board Increases

By Associated Press • Dec 20, 2012

Students at the state's six universities will pay more for room and board next year.

The Kansas Board of Regents approved rate increases for all six state schools Wednesday.

Wichita State students will see 3.5% increase in their room and board.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that increases are needed to cover rising operating expenses and to continue making facilities improvements.

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.

New Emporia State Program Aims To Increase Art Therapists In State

By Briana O’Higgins • Oct 3, 2012

Despite a strong hand in the development of the practice, Kansas does not offer a license to art therapists. But the art therapy faculty at Emporia State University are trying to change that.

In 2001 attempt by the Kansas Art Therapy Association to get support for a licensure bill failed.

Legislators told the Kansas Art Therapy Association they needed 100 board certified art therapists practicing in the state for them to consider licensure.

But, says Emporia State University faculty member Libby Schmanke, they just can’t seem to get close to that number.