K-State in the news

Recent news highlights

Read some of today's top stories mentioning Kansas State University. See more K-State faculty, staff and students in the news in the clip archives.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026

National/International

Turning Student Success Data Into Action
10/12/26 Student Affairs Executive
K-State tracks traditional measures such as fall-to-fall retention, graduation rates and term-to-term persistence. It also examines leading indicators, including registration holds, course withdrawals, advising engagement, orientation participation, student voice responses through EdSights, and whether students register during priority registration. One example is K-State’s campus-wide progress report process, through which faculty teaching undergraduate courses provide midterm feedback. During the most recent spring term Watts referenced, 89% of instructors participated, generating hundreds of alerts that academic advisors and coaches used for proactive outreach.

Beef Demand Strengthens Despite Continued Household Financial Pressure
10/13/26 RFD-TV
Consumer willingness to pay for beef strengthened in September even as household financial pressure remained widespread, according to Kansas State University’s Meat Demand Monitor led by agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor. At retail, willingness to pay for ribeye steak rose from $19.54 to $20.71 per pound, while ground beef increased from $10.54 to $12.11. Beef’s projected retail market share held at 37%.

State/Regional

These are the top 10 universities and colleges in Kansas, according to WalletHub
10/13/26 Wichita Eagle
Financial company WalletHub has released its annual report ranking colleges and universities across the U.S. Analysts said they compared nearly 740 higher-education institutions and rated them on 30 “key measures” across seven categories, including cost, campus experience and educational outcomes. Key measures included admission rates, average class size, retention rates and the share of graduates who are offered full-time employment within six months. Kansas State University ranked No. 335, and the University of Kansas ranked No. 478.