Articles from Fort Hays State University

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HAYS, Kan., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion. A panel of 645 adult residents of Kansas ages 18 and older were surveyed online to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens. This year’s survey covered topics including quality of life, the economy, ratings of elected officials, elections integrity, use of artificial intelligence tools, and a range of public policy issues, a selection of which includes attitudes toward legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, immigration, Medicaid expansion, and gun control.

HAYS, Kan., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 27 represents a significant milestone for higher education in rural Kansas, as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) officially approved the Change of Control application filed jointly by Fort Hays State University, North Central Kansas Technical College, and Northwest Kansas Technical College. This approval will result in the strategic affiliation of these three institutions, allowing them to come together under the Fort Hays banner to better serve the region’s people, businesses, and communities. FHSU President Mason expressed her gratitude for the support received from various stakeholders in finalizing this affiliation plan.

HAYS, Kan., June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fort Hays State University is one of the 25 colleges and universities in the nation and the only Kansas college or university to earn the inaugural Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification. This new classification recognizes institutions that have committed to campus-wide efforts to advance leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity, diversity, and liberty.

HAYS, Kan., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A three-member team of students from the American University of Phenom Penn (AUPP) took home first-place honors and a $2,500 top prize in the 10th annual FHSU Entrepreneurial Challenge event at Fort Hays State University. Students Chanrattnak Mong, Seth Tharo Hour, and Techngoun Leang’s business plan titled “Watt Wise” offered an innovative solution to a pressing sustainability issue in Cambodia. “Watt Wise” is a proposed energy auditing web app that tracks electrical energy consumption, helping identify areas where energy is wasted so consumers can realize significant cost savings and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Hays, Kan., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion. A panel of 485 adult residents of Kansas ages 18 and older were surveyed online to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens. This year’s survey covered topics including quality of life, the economy, government, politicians, and election integrity, a range of public policy issues, and the state of education in Kansas.

MANHATTAN and HAYS, Kan., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The K-State 105 initiative is supporting small business development in Northwest Kansas through a collaborative approach that leverages the expertise and small business connections of higher education and statewide and regional partners.