Initiatives

Achieving our goals as a next-generation land-grant university requires us to innovate, both as an institution and as a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. Learn more about the initiatives that are driving change and pushing our momentum forward in an exciting new direction.

Academic Innovation Fund

Learn more about the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF), which invests nearly $1 million in new academic programs each year.

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Academic Innovation Structural Framework

Learn about the new academic innovation structural framework for the Provost Office to better support growing enrollment and accelerating academic innovation across the university.

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Academic Program Review and Revitalization

Learn more about the university initiative to implement a transparent, comprehensive academic program review process to support continuous improvement and revitalization of our academic portfolio.

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Applied Learning Initiative

The Next-Gen K-State strategic plan includes an applied learning imperative that sets the stage for K-State to provide every degree-seeking student with applied learning experiences before they graduate. Learn more about how the Staley School of Leadership is leading this effort across the institution to fulfill our commitment to prepare students for life beyond K-State.

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K-State Core - General Education

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. 

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K-State Student Success Playbook (PDF)

Prepared by the National Institute for Student Success, the playbook outlines priorities for standardizing advising protocols and technology to deliver proactive, consistent and data-informed advising across the university, and aligning K-State's advising model with national best practices.

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Strategic Enrollment Planning

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.

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Digital Accessibility

K-State's digital/online content is required to be fully compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standard, by April 24, 2026. A task force has been established to lead this work. Learn more about how they are prioritizing the efforts and leading the university on the roadmap to compliance.

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