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Tamara Bauer named director of Institute for Community Health and Well-being
March 25, 2026Tamara Bauer has been named the director of the Institute for Community Health and Well-being at K-State. In this role, Bauer will help translate the institute’s vision into action...
Get your steps in with Walk Kansas
March 13, 2026Walk Kansas is an eight-week, team-based challenge tracking your physical activity from March 22 to May 16. K-State employees can join at a discounted rate and engage in healthy competition...
People with Purpose: Chuck Laughlin
March 9, 2026As a McPherson County Extension agent focused on family and community wellness, Chuck Laughlin leads programming that helps residents build relevant life skills and meaningful connectio...
Cancer rates are rising in western Kansas. K-State is helping community members address the issue
March 5, 2026The Johnson Cancer Research Center is leading a community-driven effort to address residents' concerns about rising cancer rates and implement solutions to reduce these risks in three...
Small batches, big ambitions
Feb. 27, 2026From sourdough startups to statewide networks, K-State's Community Food Systems team connects small business entrepreneurs with the tools, labs and partners to grow local food systems.
People with Purpose: Jin Lee
Feb. 16, 2026Enhancing culture is the goal in every room Jin Lee enters. As an associate professor of psychological sciences, Lee aims to make workplaces safer and healthier — and students more...
Biomanufacturing initiative links education, industry and workforce needs
Feb. 13, 2026Kansas State University is continuing the Multidisciplinary Hiring Initiative in Biomanufacturing with four new faculty hires whose work strengthens research, training and workforce...
Doing good for Kansas
Jan. 14, 2026In recognition of the university's commitment to partnering with Kansas communities, K-State is one of more than 200 universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's Community Engagement...
New K-State research seeks to help children breathe easier and avoid respiratory infection
Dec. 22, 2025Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of young children to the hospital each year, and treatment options remain limited. New research from the College...
K-State biosecurity center secures grant to boost animal disease preparedness training
Dec. 17, 2025K-State's National Agricultural Biosecurity Center will utilize a new USDA grant to lead multistate tabletop exercises and workbooks that will immerse extension professionals in realistic...