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The University Press of Kansas Board of Trustees, which comprises the provosts from each of the six Kansas Regents institutions, has confirmed KU Dean of Libraries Kevin L. Smith to serve as director of the University Press of Kansas (UPK). Smith, a well-known authority in the field of scholarly communications, will continue his role as dean in addition to serving as director of the Press. This change will allow UPK to take advantage of publishing and scholarly alignment opportunities as well as operate in a more cost-efficient manner.

The second of four finalist candidates for the position of provost at Emporia State University will visit campus Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

The first of four finalist candidates for the position of provost at Emporia State University will visit campus Monday, March 15, 2021.

Students with 3.0 and higher high school GPA now qualify for new scholarships

Emporia State’s spring graduate and undergraduate Class of 2021 will celebrate commencement with outdoor, in-person ceremonies, university officials announced today.

Four finalists for Emporia State’s position of provost and vice president for academic affairs will visit campus during the next two weeks.

Universities are complex organizations that exist to better our communities, state, nation and world by educating students to achieve their dreams and by conducting research that enhances others’ quality of life and the economic prosperity of their regions.

Over the past week, I have given much thought to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the subsequent fallout that we have all witnessed. We are all reeling, and each day brings new information and imagery more troubling than the day before. Images of the Confederate flag in our capitol building, our country’s symbol of freedom and democracy, haunt me.

Emporia State graduates — from spring, summer and fall 2020 — will be honored in two separate virtual ceremonies this week.

Last month, I shared with you that Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. David Cordle had announced his retirement to the ESU community. Today, we formally launch our search.