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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
19
The speaker argues education, research, and extension form higher education's core. Underfinancing threatens quality, talent, and capital. investing yields long term returns through higher earnings and tax revenue. Emphasizes attracting top people and expanding specialists to keep Kansas advancing.
The document argues continued growth and funding for higher education benefits Kansas students through better facilities staff and libraries. It warns inadequate financing risks decline from excellence to mediocrity, impacting faculty, class sizes, equipment, and library acquisitions, affecting KU and other state schools. It frames the choice as whether the university remains great or declines.
A KU trio Nell Bly David Miller and John Mize urge continued investment in higher education warning that underfunding hurts state growth. They warn cuts reduce faculty and limit facilities risking brain drain and stagnation, urging sustained support to preserve quality and opportunity for Kansas students.
Kansas Regents and state university leaders push a formulated budgeting system to replace blunt increments. The approach links funding to defined criteria and costs across services and campuses, aiming for accountability and clearer dollar justifications to lawmakers and the public.
Paul Wunsch warns underfinancing higher education harms Kansas as students study locally or leave. Byron Smith argues education from kindergarten through university ties all levels and cuts hurt the economy and teachers.
Dolph Simons Sr., president of the Kansas University Endowment Association, argues that KU's strength rests on dual funding from taxes and private gifts. He notes endowment grants funded most of the Lawrence campus and parts of the Medical Center, urging increased state support to sustain high quality education and continued private philanthropy.
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