Kansas Board of Regents
State university governing body for Kansas, U.S.
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The Kansas Board of Regents is a body consisting of nine members that governs six state universities in the U.S. state of Kansas. In addition to these six universities, it also supervises and coordinates nineteen community colleges, five technical colleges, six technical schools and a municipal university. Refer to the list of colleges and universities for details on the individual schools.
Suite 520
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
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| Formation | July 1, 1925 |
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| Purpose | educational oversight |
| Headquarters | 1000 SW Jackson Street Suite 520 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Members | 32 public institutions |
President & CEO | Blake Flanders |
Chairman | Jon Rolph |
| Website | www |
Member selection
The Kansas Board of Regents has nine members, each of whom is appointed by the Governor of Kansas. Each board member also serves on various committees that address higher education issues.[1]
Schools governed by the Board of Regents
The Kansas Board of Regents oversees 33 institutions, one of which is an independent municipal university.[2]
Public universities
| Institution | Location (main campus) | Founded | Joined KBOR | Full-time Equivalency Enrollment (fall 2022)[3] | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | Emporia | 1863 | 1925 | 3,464 | Matt Baker |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | 1902 | 8,146 | Tisa Mason | |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | 1863 | 16,925 | Richard Linton | |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | 1903 | 5,006 | Thomas Newsom | |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | 1865 | 23,779 | Doug Girod | |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Kansas City | 2,904 | |||
| Wichita State University | Wichita | 1895 | 1964 | 11,798 | Richard Muma |
| Total enrollment (2025) | 72,816 | ||||
Municipal universities
| Institution | Location | Founded | Joined KBOR | Full-time Equivalency Enrollment (fall 2025)[3] | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University[a] | Topeka | 1865 | 1999 | 4,834 | JuliAnn Mazachek |
| Washburn Institute of Technology[b] | 1964 (merged with Washburn in 2008) | 1,271 | |||
| Total enrollment (2025) | 6,105 | ||||
