December News Releases

Students earn degrees for fall semester

Thirteen students at Kansas State University's Olathe campus are completing their degree programs the fall 2021 semester.

 

K-State unveils plan to increase jobs, investments in Kansas

Kansas State University is launching a new strategic initiative to help people and businesses in Kansas. The initiative leverages K-State's strengths in four key areas: food and agriculture systems innovation; digital agriculture and advanced analytics; biosecurity and biodefense; and extension and outreach.

 

New K-State President Richard Linton to assume duties in mid-February

Valentine's Day 2022 will bring a new president to Kansas State University. Richard Linton was selected as the 15th president of K-State by the Kansas Board of Regents at a Dec. 2 meeting on the Manhattan campus and plans to start his new job on Feb. 14.

 

Regents name Richard Linton as 15th president of Kansas State University

Today the Kansas Board of Regents voted to name Dr. Richard H. Linton as the 15th President of Kansas State University. The Regents chose Dr. Linton after a committee-led search to identify the next president of K-State. The search process began after current President Richard Myers announced in May that he would retire at the end of 2021.