KU and peers push four year path with reforms
The University of Kansas plans to simplify and likely cut general education requirements as part of a broader push to shorten time to degree. KU and Kansas State pursue redesigned common-curriculum plans while Wichita State and others expand support like early alerts and transition courses.
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University of Kansas
Jack Martin
Strategic Communications
Martin
University
Office of
Institutional Research and Planning
U.S
Higher Educational Institute
Florida
Texas
Kansas
WSU
Pickus
Kansas State University
Congress stalled as aid fights push deadline
Congress faces a funding impasse with FEMA at risk as a Democratic bill seeks funding without offsets while Republicans demand spending cuts. With the debt limit debate ongoing, FEMA could run out of money next week, delaying relief for hurricane and flood victims and prolonging motel stays and repairs.
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GOP
Congress
Senate
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
House
Washington
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rachel Racusen
Vision FCEDC debates funding model at retreat
FCEDC examines a private public economic development approach in a retreat. PEDCO's model uses private dues and a public half cent tax to fund incentives for relocating firms. Local officials consider adopting a similar structure in Finney County to gain flexibility accountability and broader support for development efforts.
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FCEDC
Pueblo Colo
Colorado
Pueblo Economic Development Corp
Richard Werner
PEDCO
Economic Development Agency
Werner
Pueblo
Economic Development Corporation
Vestas Towers
Denmark
Finney
Garden City
Dan Fankhauser
Finney County
Fankhauser
United Way program aids marriages and funds list grows
United Way launches Marriage for Keeps to help married couples improve communication skills and maintenance their relationships. More than 200 people a year benefit as programs aim to reduce poverty and social issues, with $116,462 raised toward a $550,000 goal. Consuelo Sandoval says funds support Finney County agencies including RSVP, CASA, Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, and Big Brothers Big Sisters among others.
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Snapp
Call
United Way
Consuelo Sandoval
Finney County
Sandoval
Finney
Finney County Rsvp
Kansas Children’s Service League
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts
Smart Start
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
the Salvation Army
Meals On Wheels
Habitat For Humanity
Garden City
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Cathy McKinley
McKinley
Fcedc Board of Directors
Eighth St
Catholic Social
Deborah Snapp
N. Eighth St
Family Ymca
the Red Cross
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
United Methodist Mexican- American Ministries
United Cerebral Palsy of
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Dawn of the
Finney County Public Library
Walnut Garden City
Fou
Fcpl
Homestead.com
Garden City Church
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