Small Kansas private colleges yield $980 million impact
A Kansas Independent College Association study shows more than a dozen small private colleges contribute over 980 million annually to the state's economy. The report highlights graduates driving 720 million in productivity, while 16 million stems from student spending and 14 million from campus events. Colleges named include Baker, Friends, Benedictine, Bethany, Bethel, Central Christian, and others.
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Matt Lindsey
Topeka Capital Journal
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Lindsey
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Friends University
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Bethany College
Bethel College
Central Christian College
Donnelly College
Hesston College
Kansas Wesleyan
Manhattan Christian College
McPherson College
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Newman University
Ottawa University
Southwestern College
Sterling College
Tabor College
University of St. Mary
Lawrence Arts Center selects Kim and Torgerson as artists in residence
Gunyoung Kim and Tonja Torgerson named 2014 2015 artists in residence at the Lawrence Arts Center. Kim, 2014 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Graduate Award winner, will teach, create, and collaborate for a year. Torgerson, a Syracuse University trained printmaker, will pursue projects and community programs.
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Gunyoung Kim
Tonja Torgerson
Kim
Torgerson
National Council On Education For the Ceramic Arts
Ohio State University
Kookmin University
Seoul
South
Kansas faulted for pension disclosure in bond offering
The SEC faulted Kansas for failing to disclose a multibillion-dollar pension liability in bond offerings while under then Governor Mark Parkinson. The agency noted improved transparency after reforms by Gov. Sam Brownback and the 2012 Legislature, including higher contributions and a new cash balance plan for hires after 2015, with no penalties sought.
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Kansas
Mark Parkinson
LeeAnn Ghazil Gaunt
Kansas Development Finance Authority
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Development Finance Authority
Kansas Department of Administration
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Jim Clark
County to hold public meeting on 2015 budget highlights
The Douglas County Commission will host a public hearing on the proposed 2015 budget Wednesday. It includes a 3.914 mill property tax increase, the largest since 1985, and adds funding for a Bert Nash youth mental health program, a district attorney IT specialist, and four more jail corrections officer positions. The 6:35 p.m. meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse covers revenue changes from state actions and other budget drivers.
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Lawrence
Craig Weinang
Bert Nash Mental Health Center
Douglas County
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Lawrence district trims levy as state funds aid teachers
The Lawrence board reduced the district levy from 57.788 to 56.197 mills lowering a homeowner's bill by 37 dollars on a 200000 value. The average teacher salary will rise by 935 dollars annually with a 350 dollar base increase and step raises for advanced credentials or experience. The district cites state court ordered equalization aid and changes to virtual school funding as factors.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kimball
Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence Education Association
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