We showcase the relevance and measurable impact of our engagement work, demonstrating how university-community partnerships create lasting value both locally and globally.
Our purpose
Driven by impact
Kansas State University's land-grant mission drives our commitment to transforming academic excellence into community solutions. For generations, we've opened our doors not just to welcome students to campus, but to bring university expertise directly to people across Kansas and beyond, ensuring our resources remain accessible to all who can benefit from them.
From K-State Extension to distance education, service learning, arts outreach and community-based research, our team has built a powerful legacy of collaboration with Kansans communities and partners worldwide. This collaborative approach — what we call engagement — creates reciprocal partnerships through research, teaching and service that address critical community challenges while enriching our academic mission.
The Engaged Scholarship team serves as your gateway to K-State's comprehensive resources and expertise. We maximize the investment Kansans have made in higher education by ensuring our university's capabilities serve community needs and drive meaningful change.
Our mission
To promote engagement across the breadth of our campus — in teaching, research and outreach — and to connect K-State's vast resources to the significant issues of public need facing Kansas and communities worldwide.
How we serve
ConnnectWe link K-State’s diverse expertise with community needs by building strategic partnering with organizations, businesses and communities across Kansas and beyond.Coordinate and promoteWe facilitate and champion engaged scholarly activities throughout the university, fostering innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration that amplifies our collective impact.Communicate