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KANSAI STARP WRITER
The impact of the cuts in higher education funding on Kansas colleges will be discussed tomorrow afternoon.
The Citizens for Higher Education, Inc. will be making a free public presentation tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union
KU students, faculty and staff and the public are invited to attend the presentation.
Although the speakers haven't been announced, Kevin Boatright, associate executive vice chancellor for external affairs, said the primary speaker of the presentation will most likely be chairman of the Hall Family Foundation in Kansas City, Mo., Bill Hall.
The Citizens for Higher Education is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization formed in late 2002 dedicated to increasing the awareness of the effects of cuts in higher education funding.
Hall has been a driving force behind the formation of the Citizens for Higher Education, Boatright said. Bill Taylor, the chairman of Citizens for Higher Education, will most likely assist Hall with the presentation, Boatright said.
The main thrust of the presentation will be the organization's study of the economic impact of higher education on the state of Kansas, he said, but the future of the Kansas economy and the impact of higher education on it will also be discussed.
Student Senate has worked alongside KU administrators, faculty and staff to combat higher education funding cuts, which it thinks hinders the availability of a quality education.
"Student Senate opposes these cuts as basically one of
TALKING POINTS
Some recent findings from the Citizens for Higher Education research:
Kansas ranks in the Top 10 of states for sending its young people to colleges, but the University of Kansas ranks at the bottom of the Big 12 in terms of funding.
State funding for higher education, adjusted for inflation, has dropped every year since 1990, while enrollment today is higher than ever.
Public support for Kansas higher education has fallen below national averages and the Big 12 states since 1990.
Average salaries for professors in the state are at the bottom of the Big 12.
State appropriations per student at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University are lower than any other Big 12 university.
State revenues and appropriates were less for regional universities and community colleges than at similar institutions in the Big 12.
Source: Citizens for Higher Education Web site
www.kansashighereducation.org
"Student Senate opposes
these cuts as basically one of the worst things the state could do."
Arthur Jones
StudEx Committee chairman
the worst things the state could do," said Arthur Jones, Dallas junior and StudEx Committee chairman. "We think it's wrong for the state to make education much less affordable for students."
State General Fund Expenditures, tax dollars allotted by the state to universities, per full-time student at the University dropped dramatically from $7,311 in fiscal year 1985 to $5,591 in fiscal year 2004.
In his faculty and staff convocation address, Chancellor Robert Hemenway presented what he said was the lack of state investment in higher education funding.
Chris Miller/KANSAN
Faculty members' salaries have also taken a hit. According to the 2004 edition of "University of Kansas Profiles," the weighted average salary for the University's 954 faculty members, which includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors and instructors., is $70,732 this year, or about 90.8 percent of the University's peer institutions.
The University ranks seventh out of 12 among Big 12 Conference universities in terms of weighted average salary for faculty.
The University of Texas has the highest average of $84,427 and Kansas State University has the lowest average of $61,710.
It is hard to receive money from the state because the University is just one group vying for a portion of the state's funds, Jones said.
"We're one small group trying to argue for a little bit bigger piece of the pie," he said.
Best in show
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Dale Huntsburger, Lawrence resident, and his dogs, Rain and Romeo, prepare for the Jayhawk Kennel Club's annual dog show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. More than 900 dogs from 160 breeds, competing in both beauty and obedience, were at the show Saturday.
CAMPUS
Sustainability the goal for Senate task force
KU Student Senate is undertaking an effort in environmental sustainability. The goal is to centralize environmental groups' efforts on campus and increase usability and communication.
A task force of eight students and faculty members is in the preliminary stage of planning and will research the feasibility of such a program at the University. The task force will examine the possibility of organizing a hub for research, data collection and implementation of projects that will make campus operations more environmentally friendly, said Jeff Severin. Environmental Services
Manager for the Environmental Stewardship Program.
"Our main charge," said Anton Bengtson, task force member and Salina sophomore, "is to look into what we have, expose it more and make sure we're using existing resources to the fullest potential."
The task force will begin meeting within the next month. After the task force meets, it will have a clearer picture of the goals and activities of the program.
Laura Francoviglia
STATE
Victim of segregation allowed to sit in front
FORT SCOTT — The town that wouldn't let Gordon Parks
sit with the white people when he was growing up made it up to him in a big way with a four-day celebration of his life.
In the downtown theater where, as a boy, Parks had to sit in the balcony with other blacks, he ate dinner Saturday next to the governor of Kansas. Down front.
"Gordon, welcome to the front row," Gov. Kathleen Sebelius told the famed photographer to the applause of about 350 people at the Liberty Theater.
The banquet was the culmination of the town's first Gordon Parks Celebration of Culture and Diversity.
"I have a strange feeling back here," Parks said at the presentation. "I can't explain it."
The Associated Press
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OCTOBER 12, 2004 STUDENT SENATE
PRESENTED BY
BOARD OF CLASS OFFICERS INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Announcing:
Sunday, October 17 6:30 pm Kansas Union
Everyone's welcome to come and participate in one of the oldest organizations on campus. come learn how you an promote student life and recognize excellence in the Ku community.
We meet every Tuesday @ 6:00 in the Multicultural Resource Center (Behind the Military Science Building)
It's never too late to start going to meetings. Bring a friend!
Watch for the Hispanic Heritage Month Posters! Try to attend some of the events!
Informing those who are interested in Nursing.
Pre-Nursing Club
If you are interested contact: Laura at Iscalise@ku.edu