Regents approve tuition hikes across Kansas universities
Regents approve increases ranging from 3.6 to 6.8 percent for resident undergraduates at Kansas State Wichita State Emporia Pittsburg Fort Hays and 3.8 to 6.8 percent for nonresidents KU plans a 4.9 percent rise at KU Medical Center and 5.6 percent for EU Compact first year freshmen. The state budget provides 744 million for higher education, down from 753 million last year, with about 400 thousand added to need-based grants as KU chancellor Gray-Little cites rising costs and faculty raises.
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Regents select new chairman
Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday chose Ed McKechnie of Arcadia as chairman and Tim Emert of Independence as vice chairman. McKechnie, a Democrat, had been vice chair after Gary Sherrer resigned. Emert is a former Republican state senator and Senate Majority Leader.
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Native plants bloom in Kansas medicinal garden
About 70 native Kansas plants fill a year old Kansas University Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden east of Lawrence Municipal Airport. The garden, now thriving after spring irrigation work, aims to yield herbal products, pharmaceuticals, pet medicine, or cosmetics. Researchers hope the Great Plains flora will aid human health.
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Student garden blends research with native plant lore
A university community garden near Prairie Moon Waldorf School grows vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees for research. KU and Haskell students, aided by Westar Energy, harvest about 20 of 70 plants for chemistry studies and plan expansion. Native American uses guide exploration as students like Lauren Service push grants and hands on learning.
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