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K-State gains ground in 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

Kansas State University moved into the top 80 public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, with gains in business, computer...

A college student walks past a glass window with the Kansas State University seal embossed on the window. A large tree with fall foliage is in the background.

Skills on the range

At Rannells Ranch, K-State students are trading slides and textbooks for the Flint Hills, building the skills to identify grasses, assess rangeland and make...

Students crouch in the grass on the Rannells Ranch property, working to identify the various grasses a part of the landscape.

Lessons from the Blue Zone

Students learned the Greek style of dance from the town locals

People with Purpose: Jesse Osnes

Jesse Osnes, a doctoral student and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Mathematics, earned the Presidential GTA award for Excellence in Undergraduate...

Jesse Osnes points at a whiteboard while explaining a mathematical solution to a table of college-aged students.

Helping Wildcats be their best

Health and well-being start at home. Thanks to a range of dining options and personal trainers, K-State students have support in pursuing a healthy, balanced...

A student dining hall at Kansas State University.

How KVDL rabies testing protects Kansas people and animals

For more than a century, K-State has helped protect people and animals through rabies testing, surveillance and research at its Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic...

A laboratory worker uses a pipette to process some fluid for testing.

Eavesdropping on hidden bugs

Some crop pests are nearly impossible to see — but they may still be making noise. Research led by entomology graduate student Emily Sur is testing a new...

A graduate student in a purple polo and baseball cap examines a piece of equipment in the middle of a soybean field.

A second chance at K-State

Many students are forced to leave college due to life circumstances, such as health challenges, family crises or financial difficulties. When they reach a point...

A college student stands facing Anderson Hall at K-State and wears a purple cap and gown and has a purple Powercat flag draped over her shoulders.

Wildcats in Recovery seeks Addiction Peer Support Specialists for spring 2027

Wildcats in Recovery is accepting applications for students to serve as Addiction Peer Support Specialists in spring 2027. Apply by Nov. 6.

Real-world aviation maintenance experience

K-State aviation maintenance management students had an exciting opportunity to prepare a Piper Pacer aircraft for transport to the Garage Automotive Museum...

A red plane is displayed in a museum with a white banner showing a purple Powercat on it.