Regents ask Congressional delegation for higher-education funding - Wichita Business Journal:

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The board on Wednesday sent a letter to the six memberws ofthe state’s congressional delegation urging it to includwe money for student financial aid and campus infrastructure projects for Kansas’ 32 higher-education “As the federal government acts to bolstefr our nation’s economy, our public higher educatio n institutions can and should be called upon to play a pivotaol role in getting us back on the path to recoveryu and future prosperity,” said Donna Shank, chairr of the Kansas Board of in a written statement.
The boar d of regents says money for student aid is needesd to keep pace with rising costs and an increase in the number of students enrolled atthe state’as universities and colleges. Additionally, the board askerd the Kansas Congressional delegation to support including a number of “shovel-ready” campus construction projects statewide, whichu the regents say would create new jobs.
The six statwe universities currently face a maintenance backlogof $825 The state’s municipal university, 19 community collegex and 6 technical colleges currently face a maintenanc backlog of at least $172 “Kansas higher education institutions play a vitall role in meeting our state’s economic and work forc development needs,” Shank said. “Irf funded, these important stimulusd components would position Kansas for a healthty andprosperous future.
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