Regents to name new Wichita State president Thursday

Matthew Kelly, Managing Editor|October 29, 2019

Morrison Hall on the campus of Wichita State University.

The Kansas Board of Regents will be on campus Thursday afternoon to name Wichita State’s 14th president, according to a university release.

The Regents will meet at 2 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center’s Santa Fe Room, 233. The board will ceremonially choose the president from an unranked list of finalists submitted by the presidential search committee.

The meeting is public, but seating is limited. The announcement will also be streamed live.

A press conference will immediately follow the announcement in RSC, Room 202.

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Jay Golden speaks to the presidential announcement attendees about his selection as the new president of Wichita State University on Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Rhatigan Student Center. Golden previously served as the vice chancellor for the Division of Research, Economic Development and Engagement at East Carolina University.

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Regents to name new Wichita State president Thursday

Wichita State spent roughly $129,000 on presidential search

Clark: No women, at least 1 person of color among presidential finalists

Editorial: We’ve heard the talk. Let’s see the walk.

Meet Jay Golden: Q&A with WSU’s new president

Regents, search committee members react to presidential pick

New office aims to address faculty needs and professional development

‘We hope to build a community’: New group offers support to students who are parents

‘We celebrate those who fought’: Candlelight vigil held for Transgender Day of Remembrance

University moving forward with new pickleball courts, construction expected to start soon

WSU police respond to accident on 17th street, possible injured pedestrian

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