Kansas Board of Regents opposes bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to universities

Kansas Board of Regents objects to House bill lifting administrative burdens on Kansas State University, Wichita State University and University of Kansas.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents voted unanimously Wednesday to oppose a Kansas House bill granting the state’s three largest public universities — Kansas State University, Wichita State University and University of Kansas — unprecedented autonomy in purchasing, construction, licensing, bidding and ownership of property.

The nine-member higher education board’s oversight of the three research-oriented universities would be narrowed to issues tied directly to use of state funding, while board oversight would be unchanged …

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