April 15, 2021
Kansas Board of Regents meeting university updates
Submitted by Communications and Marketing
The Kansas Board of Regents meeting on April 14 included items related to Kansas State University. For more information on these items, see the April meeting agenda PDF or view the recorded meeting on YouTube.
Introductions and reports
In his CEO report to the board, President Richard Myers discussed the flight trainer simulators at K-State Polytechnic, the Shelter Medicine Community Outreach Vehicle — Wellness on Wheels, results of the All in for K-State initiative, K-State being named a Top Employer by DiversityJobs.com, Hale Library recovery and the 2021 Rural Education Summit.
Discussion agenda
The Regents received the 2021 state university program review reports. View a PDF of K-State's program recommendations.
The board received the first read for capital improvement requests for fiscal year 2023 and five-year plans. View a PDF summary of K-State's requests.
The Regents approved the recommendations from the KBOR working group appointed by the Governance Committee about the board's recent temporary, COVID-related workforce management policy.
The board approved the Statement on Free Expression. View a PDF of the statement and recommendations for the rollout and amended policies.