====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0185 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53800 Title: Regents Saddled With Obligations, Power Summary: Article discusses expanded responsibilities of the Kansas Board of Regents, including oversight of 31 colleges and universities, with quotes from board members about challenges and coordination efforts. Category: local news Subjects: university governance; state education policy; higher education administration Named Entities: Docking, Bill [Board of Regents chairman]; Wilcox, Kim [executive director]; Burg, Mary [executive assistant] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Board Says Load Will Not Affect Kansas Students Summary: Article explains that despite expanded responsibilities, the Kansas Board of Regents believes the load will not affect Kansas students, with details about the board's structure and funding. Category: local news Subjects: university governance; state education policy; higher education administration Named Entities: McCaustion, Clay [writer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: A Changing Board Summary: Sidebar article about changes in the Kansas Board of Regents, including new members and their backgrounds. Category: local news Subjects: university governance; state education policy; higher education administration Confidence: 0.75 Title: Board of Regents Changes Summary: Information box detailing recent changes to the Kansas Board of Regents, including new members and expanded supervisory powers. Category: local news Subjects: university governance; state education policy; higher education administration Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bill Docking Summary: Brief profile of Bill Docking, chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents, with his comments on the board's new responsibilities. Category: local news Subjects: university governance; state education policy; higher education administration Named Entities: Docking, Bill [Board of Regents chairman] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Douglas County Bank; Office Depot; Pendleton's Kaw Valley Country Market; Hollywood Theaters Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.8 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.