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Secretary of State Kris Kobach speaks to supporters at his Wichita campaign headquarters. (August 5, 2018 file photo)

Kobach to college voters: Tuition hikes directly related to undocumented students

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief August 5, 2018

Secretary of State and gubernatorial hopeful Kris Kobach reiterated his belief Sunday that rising tuition at Kansas's public institutions could be stemmed by repealing a law that allows undocumented high...

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Monk-Morgan, Shaw to fill academic affairs positions

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 30, 2018

Kaye Monk-Morgan and Carolyn Shaw will fill the academic affairs positions vacated by Provost Rick Muma and former Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning Cindy Claycomb, according to a university...

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‘It’s very difficult to spoil a rotten system’: Orman seeks governorship as independent

Matthew Kelly, Editor in chief July 28, 2018

Throughout his journey of frustration with party politics, independent governor’s candidate Greg Orman has been both a registered Republican and a registered Democrat. “I’ve tried both parties,”...

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Dorothy and Bill Cohen donate $2.5 million to Cohen Honors College

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter July 26, 2018

Bill and Dorothy Cohen have pledged $2.5 million to Wichita State’s Cohen Honors College, the university announced Thursday. The donation will support scholarships for underrepresented and first-generation...

Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders rallies for James Thompson July 20 at Century II Convention and Performing Arts Center.

Kansas primaries attract national political attention

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 25, 2018

With the Aug. 7 primary election looming, national political figures have turned their efforts to Kansas as a battleground in the pivotal 2018 midterms. Last week, Donald Trump Jr., Sen. Bernie Sanders,...

President John Bardo talks about the state of the university and the direction it is headed in during an Unclassified Professional Senate meeting in Hubbard Hall.

President Bardo speaks before U.S. House subcommittee

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor July 25, 2018

Speaking in front of a U.S. House subcommittee, Wichita State President John Bardo touted applied education as a model to stimulate local economics. President Bardo was one of 24 invited guest panelists...

Former Sunflower editor in chief Chance Swaim addresses journalists at the Management Seminar for College News Editors Conference in Athens, Georgia, Monday.

Swaim, Sunflower win Betty Gage Holland Award

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 23, 2018

The Sunflower and former editor in chief Chance Swaim have been awarded the 2018 Betty Gage Holland Award for investigative reporting on enrollment, student housing, and a university investigation into...

Shocker Sound performs Feb. 27 at Charles Koch Arena.

New marching band will play basketball halftime shows

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 19, 2018

Wichita State will have a marching band for the first time since 1986. The university announced Thursday that the Shocker Sound Machine will launch this fall, performing halftime routines at four men's...

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Assistant/associate VP for academic affairs finalists named

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 9, 2018

Four finalists for assistant/associate vice president for academic affairs at Wichita State have been named, according to a university release. Finalists, all of whom are current WSU employees, include...

Sunflower Archives: Armstrong settles in as WSU president

Sunflower Archives: Armstrong settles in as WSU president

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 6, 2018

Thirty-five years ago this week, Warren Armstrong began his tenure as president of Wichita State. In his 10 years on the job, Armstrong oversaw the establishment of the National Institute for Aviation...

A prayer is said during the service held for Lucas Hernandez at Wichita States Hughes Metroplex Saturday afternoon.

PHOTOS: Lucas Hernandez memorialized

Matthew Kelly and Selena Favela June 30, 2018

Friends, family, and members of the Wichita community gathered Saturday at Wichita State's Hughes Metroplex to celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Lucas Hernandez. Five-year-old Hernandez, who was...

WSU announces director for new Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance

WSU announces director for new Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter June 28, 2018

Christine Taylor, Title IX coordinator for Marquette University, has been named director of Wichita State’s new Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, according to a university news release....

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