2019 Presidential Search – The Sunflower

Morrison Hall on Wichita State University's main campus.

Wichita State spent roughly $129,000 on presidential search

January 31, 2020

Steve Clark, chair of WSU's 2019 presidential search committee, speaks in June at a public forum on the presidential search. Four forums were held in the RSC to gather feedback on the presidential search.

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

November 6, 2019

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.

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

November 4, 2019

Jay Golden, who will take over as WSU's 14th president in January, answers questions during an interview with The Sunflower on Friday morning. The Kansas Board of Regents named Golden the new president on Thursday after a months-long closed search process.

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

November 1, 2019

New President Jay Golden speaks to sophomore Drue Owen, a student studying history at WSU, after his public address on Thursday, Oct. 31 in the RSC.

Regents, search committee members react to presidential pick

October 31, 2019

Wichita State's new President Jay Golden speaks at a press conference on Thursday. Golden, formerly a vice chancellor at East Carolina University, was selected by the Kansas Board of Regents in a closed search process.

Jay Golden named Wichita State University’s 14th president

October 31, 2019

Morrison Hall on the campus of Wichita State University.

Regents to name new Wichita State president Thursday

October 29, 2019

Morrison Hall on the campus of Wichita State University.

Editorial: A new president deserves to have their own vision

October 25, 2019

Members of the Kansas Board of Regents congregate before they interview finalists for the next Wichita State president. The interviews are being held at a Marriott Hotel at the Kansas City Airport.

Closed search winds down: Regents search for a president who will ‘fully implement’ Bardo’s vision

October 20, 2019

Steve Clark, chair of WSU's 2019 presidential search committee, speaks in June at a public forum on the presidential search. Four forums were held in the RSC to gather feedback on the presidential search.

Presidential search committee will meet next week

August 28, 2019

Interim President Andy Tompkins talks about the future of Wichita State and the presidential search at the Celebration of Life event for late President John Bardo.

‘This is about the students’: Tompkins says WSU presidential search should prioritize higher ed proficiency

August 20, 2019

Morrison Hall on the campus of Wichita State University.

KBOR approves Wichita State presidential search profile

June 20, 2019