Tuition hikes expected

Kansas Board of Regents approves hikes at Wichita State University, Emporia State University, Pittsburg State University and Fort Hays State.

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June 19, 2020 - 2:25 PM

About 1,400 filled Wichita State University's Metroplex Monday to attend an event sponsored by Justice Together, a consortium of about 40 Christian, Jewish and Baha’i faith congregations. Founded in 2024, the coalition has recently signed on its first Roman Catholic congregations.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Tuition will remain flat at the University of Kansas and Kansas State but will increase slightly this fall at the state’s other four public universities.

The Kansas Board of Regents approved Wednesday an increase of 2% at Wichita State University, 2.4% at Emporia State University, 2.5% at Pittsburg State University and 3.7% at Fort Hays State, KMUW reports.

“Our institutions are facing incredibly difficult choices as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Board of Regents Chair Shane Bangerter. “In the face of revenue losses, increased…

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