Updated: Open forums with finalists for College of Agriculture dean position

The search committee for the dean of the College of Agriculture has scheduled open forum dates with candidates who will be interviewing for the position.

All open forums will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m., and each will be followed by a reception from 4:30-5 p.m.

Please save the following dates:

• Wednesday, Feb. 11: Open forum in Town Hall of the Leadership Studies Building; reception in Room 127 of the Leadership Studies Building.
• Updated location - Thursday, Feb. 12: Open forum in the Flint Hills Room, K-State Student Union; reception to follow in the same location.
• Monday, Feb. 16: Open forum in Town Hall of the Leadership Studies Building; reception in Room 127 of the Leadership Studies Building.
• Updated date/location - Tuesday, Feb. 17: Open forum in Town Hall of the Leadership Studies Building; reception in Room 126 of the Leadership Studies Building.

The open forums will be streamed live and archived on the provost's administrative search website along with candidate application materials, a complete itinerary and a candidate feedback form. Only individuals with a K-State eID and password will have access to this information, which will be posted as soon as the names of each finalist are announced in an upcoming K-State Today announcement.

This article was updated Feb. 6, 2026.

— Submitted by Craig Bourne