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A line graph that shows 成人头条 State and WSU Tech's enrollment since 1895.

Oct. 2, 2024 鈥 Combined enrollment by headcount across all 成人头条 locations for fall 2024 is 23,806, according to the annual data released today by the Kansas Board of Regents. This is the largest number of students ever choosing to enroll at 成人头条 State.

成人头条 Biomedical Campus rendering

Jan. 19, 2024 - Phase One of the 成人头条 Biomedical Campus being built in the heart of downtown 成人头条 now has its official look. The joint health sciences project between 成人头条 and the University of Kansas will bring about remarkable opportunities for collaboration, innovation and research.

Fall 2023 enrollments for WSU and WSU Tech

Sept. 27, 2023 鈥 成人头条's efforts to transform the educational experience for students and redefine the role of a university to foster statewide economic growth have yielded remarkable results: the highest enrollment in its 128-year history.

WSU student graduation

July 5, 2023 鈥 A new 成人头条 initiative is aimed at addressing the critical shortage of educators in special education and elementary classrooms.

Sheree Utash

March 16, 2023 鈥 WSU Tech President and Vice President of Workforce Development at 成人头条 Dr. Sheree Utash testified before the U.S. Senate鈥檚 Commerce Committee on Aviation on Thursday about the growth of the aviation industry and the increasing demand for highly skilled aviation workers.

NSF visit

Jan. 25, 2023 - The director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) visited 成人头条 last week. The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan toured 成人头条 State鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research, WSU Tech and the National Center for Aviation Training as a guest of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran.

WSU enrollment graphic

Sept. 29, 2022 鈥 Combined enrollment by headcount across all 成人头条 locations for fall 2022 is 21,942, according to the annual data released today by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR).

成人头条 Barton School logo next to WSU Tech logo

Aug. 19, 2022 鈥 The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条 is teaming up again with WSU Tech on a new career pathway program for WSU Tech students interested in an industry greatly affecting the entire world right now: supply chain management.

Adult learning at 成人头条

April 6, 2022 鈥 成人头条 has been designated an Age-Friendly University for its leadership in research, education and care for older adults. 成人头条 State is the first institution of higher learning in Kansas to receive this designation. Being recognized as an AFU demonstrates 成人头条 State鈥檚 commitment to promoting healthy and active aging through research, enhanced learning opportunities for people across generations, and innovations that address issues affecting older adults.

WSU students at Lockheed Martin

Nov. 10, 2021 -- Building on a 20-year history of collaboration, Lockheed Martin recently named 成人头条 and WSU Tech as a tier one collegiate partner institution, emphasizing collaboration with the institution as an Aeronautics Sector Emerging School to bolster the pipeline for future Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical (STEM) careers.

NAIR WERX

Nov. 4, 2021 - A $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will help 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) purchase tools and supplies to support Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility at NIAR WERX.

NIAR MRO

Oct, 1, 2021 - The 777 conversion program will provide unique applied learning opportunities for WSU engineering and WSU Tech students. NIAR鈥檚 ability to provide applied learning experience for students will expand with a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the purchase and installation of equipment for the institute鈥檚 Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility on South Oliver near Spirit AeroSystems.

Shocker Nation graphic

Sept. 30, 2021 -- Enrollment for fall 2021 at 成人头条 and WSU Tech is showing strong growth despite a decline in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of thousands of local jobs.

The Boeing 777 aircraft rests at NIAR facilities.

Sept. 8, 2021 鈥 WERX at 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received its first Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. As part of its rapidly growing Maintenance Repair and Overhaul program, WSU-NIAR WERX, in conjunction with Kansas Modification Center, will convert the passenger aircraft into a freighter that will be transferred to an external client to meet the growing needs of the e-commerce and express cargo market.

WSU Tech, Barton School graphic

May 17, 2021 -- The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条 has partnered with WSU Tech to create a pathway program for WSU Tech students committed to continuing their education with a business degree.