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Archive it or lose it: Preserve K-State's legacy

The university archives serve as a valuable repository for records pertaining to the institution's history. University archives staff encourage you to transfer...

Jenna Sorenson named 2026 Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year

The K-State Career Center celebrates the outstanding work of Jenna Sorenson, winner of the 2026 Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year. Whether it is day-to-day...

The five finalists for the Student Employee of the Year Award at Kansas State University receive their trophies at a ceremony.

K-State announces 2026 University Distinguished Professor honorees

Marcellus Caldas, Bala Natarajan, Jeffrey Pickering and Artem Rudenko have been named University Distinguished Professors.

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A campus in bloom

The K-State Gardens' fifth-annual Run for the Roses brought runners of all ages to a colorful, blooming campus. Explore moments from the weekend in this photo...

A group of runners run toward the camera from under a race starting tower on a sunny day on a college campus.

Introduce US culture to international scholars: Fulbright volunteer opportunity

K-State's English Language Program will host Fulbright graduate students from around the world July 25 to Aug. 15 for a Pre-Academic Program focused on English...

Garden inspiration and education

The Friends of the K-State Gardens invite community members to join a bus tour to visit the private gardens of six Johnson County master gardeners on Friday,...

A bee hovers near purple flowers

Share your K-State experiences as a Parent and Family Ambassador for New Student Orientation

In preparation for the upcoming new student orientation, the K-State Parents and Family Program is seeking volunteers to serve on a panel each day of the in-person...

A Kansas State University staff member facilitates a parent panel during a new student orientation. A group of parents sits on a stage, listening to one of them speak to the audience.

A look back at Open House through pictures

From hands-on experiments to campus traditions, K-State's 2026 Open House gave community members, prospective students and families a glimpse of the learning,...

A child and her mother paint a big pair of white

K-State Graduate School gives students top-notch experience in nationally ranked programs

For more than 150 years, the Graduate School has been preparing master's and doctoral students to be next-generation leaders. Its tradition of excellence continues...

Two students walk together in Bosco Student Plaza. One student is wearing a grey K-State sweatshirt and the other student is wearing a plaid shirt with a grey vest.

Building community from day one

K-State's first-year experience sets the stage for students' university careers. Innovative partnerships are the catalysts behind the Better Together Initiative...

A crowd of first-year students visit booths in a student union courtyard.