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Office of Provost

The Office of the Provost provides administrative leadership for the university's academic enterprise, driving a culture of academic innovation and excellence in support of our Next-Gen K-State vision and goals.

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Building a culture of growth and innovation

Our Next-Gen K-State plan calls us to grow our traditional and nontraditional enrollment to 30,000 by 2030. This can only be achieved through strategic enrollment practices; laser-focused retention efforts; learner-focused, industry-demanded credit and noncredit offerings; and strategic measures of faculty support to drive academic innovation. We are actively building this future together — thank you for all you do to drive this vision forward.

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We are embarking on the creation of our next Strategic Enrollment Plan, directly connecting our planning toward our enrollment, retention and graduation imperatives as defined in the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan.
Learn more about the university initiative offering a transparent, comprehensive academic program review process to support continuous improvement and revitalization of our academic portfolio.
Learn more about the Academic Innovation Fund, which was born out of the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan and invests up to $1 million in new academic programs, including microcredentials, each fiscal year.
Nearly $1 million in FY 2024 academic innovation awards granted
3 newly named University Distinguished Professors in FY 2024
$225 million in FY 2023 extramural funding
10 University Outstanding Scholars named in FY 2024

Academic Excellence and Advancement

Advancing the academic mission of Kansas State University requires us to invest in innovation and excellence, offer opportunities for ongoing leadership development and growth, and recognize the successes and achievements of our faculty and staff.

 

View an archive of communications from Provost Mendez, as well as operational communications from the Office of the Provost.

 

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General Education: K-State Core

Learn more about the Fall 2024 implementation of the K-State Core, our university's version of the Kansas Board of Regents' systemwide general education framework. This new framework covers free electives as well as six disciplinary areas.

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