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Kansas Board of Regents
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The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory and coordinating body established by Kansas state law, headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. It governs Kansas's public higher education system, which comprises six state universities — Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University — as well as community colleges and technical colleges under its oversight. The Board sets academic policy, approves new academic programs, administers systemwide standards such as Qualified Admissions and Systemwide Transfer Degrees, and oversees fiscal and institutional governance through a network of standing committees and councils including the Council of Presidents, System Council of Chief Academic Officers, and the Council of Business Officers.

The Board's operational platform consists of Academic Affairs Programs, Data and Research Services (including Kansas DegreeStats, KHEStats, and Higher Education Data Books), Student Services (admissions, financial aid, transfer articulation), Workforce Development Programs (Excel in CTE, Kansas Nursing Initiative, University Engineering Initiative, Kansas Micro-Internships), the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy, the Building a Future Strategic Plan Dashboard, and a Technical Education Authority governing technical colleges. It administers retirement plans for eligible system employees and conducts monthly public board meetings with live audio streaming.

The Board is funded through state appropriations rather than commercial revenue. It does not have a pricing model or commercial customers. Its recent strategic activity includes implementing new state regulations prohibiting DEI or CRT course requirements at public colleges (with compliance certification due by July 2028 and $2 million annual penalties per non-compliant institution), and expansion of programmatic offerings around literacy and workforce development. Governance is exercised by a Chair (Alysia Johnston), Vice-Chair (Kathy Wolfe Moore), and nine additional regents appointed to oversee the system.

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The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory body headquartered in Topeka that governs Kansas's six public state universities and coordinates community and technical colleges through policy, academic standards, and workforce development programs.

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public higher education governance, state university coordination, academic affairs oversight, workforce development programs, higher education data services
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1State/Provincial Education Department Administration
CodeBPAIABAJPrimaryYes
2Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems
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  • Administration of Education Programs92311
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  • Services-Educational Services8200
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Public Higher Education Governance
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The Kansas Board of Regents is the state government governing body for Kansas public higher education, exercising statutory authority over six state universities and coordinating policy across community and technical colleges. It delivers academic affairs programs (Dual Credit, Systemwide Transfer Degrees, Open Educational Resources), workforce development initiatives (Perkins Grants, Excel in CTE, Kansas Nursing Initiative), statewide data and research services (Kansas DegreeStats, KHEStats), student services (Financial Aid, Transfer Articulation), and administration of Regents Retirement Plans.

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The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory agency overseeing Kansas public higher education. The organization operates as a platform of governance programs and data services, including Academic Affairs Programs (Complete College America Alliance, Dual Credit, Credit for Prior Learning, Systemwide Transfer Degrees, Open Educational Resources), Data & Research Services (Kansas Higher Education Statistics, Kansas DegreeStats, Higher Education Data Books), Student Services (Admissions, Financial Aid, Transfer Articulation), Workforce Development Programs (Technical Education, Perkins Grants, State Technology Program, Excel in CTE), Retirement Plans administration, and the Building a Future Strategic Plan Dashboard. The Board provides oversight for six state universities (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State, University of Kansas, Wichita State), community colleges, and technical colleges through various councils and committees.

Product and service9 records
1Academic Affairs Programs
CategoryHigher Education Academic Governance
2Data & Research Services
CategoryHigher Education Data and Research
3Student Services
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4Workforce Development Programs
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5Kansas DegreeStats
CategoryHigher Education Data Tool
6Retirement Plans (Regents Retirement Plans)
CategoryEmployee Benefits Administration
7Technical Education Authority
CategoryTechnical Education Governance
8Kansas Blueprint for Literacy
CategoryStatewide Literacy Initiative
9Building a Future Strategic Plan Dashboard
CategoryStrategic Performance Dashboard
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Peers8 records
1University of Missouri Board of Curators
TypeDirect peer
Description

Governing board for the University of Missouri System across multiple campuses, with similar constitutional/statutory authority structure over public universities to the Kansas Board of Regents.

2SUNY Board of Trustees
TypeDirect peer
Description

Governing body for the State University of New York system, exercising centralized authority over a multi-campus public university system with similar functions in policy, finance, and program coordination to KBOR.

3Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
TypeDirect peer
Description

State-level coordinating/governing body for Texas public higher education institutions, with comparable authority over academic policy, funding allocation, and statewide program coordination — analogous to KBOR's role in Kansas.

4Indiana Commission for Higher Education
TypeDirect peer
Description

Indiana's state-level higher education coordinating body with policy oversight, program approval, and data reporting responsibilities that closely parallel KBOR's mandate across academic affairs, workforce alignment, and institutional coordination.

5University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
TypeDirect peer
Description

Governing board for the University of Wisconsin System with statutory authority over multiple campuses, mirroring the Kansas Board of Regents' oversight of six state universities and shared governance structures.

6State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)
TypeOthers
Description

National association representing state-level higher education coordinating and governing bodies — provides benchmarking, policy research, and peer network support that complements the role KBOR plays in Kansas.

7Ohio Department of Higher Education
TypeDirect peer
Description

State-level agency coordinating Ohio's public higher education institutions, with comparable responsibilities in academic program approval, transfer policy, financial aid oversight, and statewide data reporting.

8Education Commission of the States
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Interstate policy organization that tracks state-level higher education governance, policy, and funding decisions across all U.S. states — directly relevant to KBOR's role as a state higher education coordinating body.

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Kansas Board Of Regents

Public Higher Education Governancekansasregents.org

The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory body headquartered in Topeka that governs Kansas's six public state universities and coordinates community and technical colleges through policy, academic standards, and workforce development programs.

What Kansas Board Of Regents does

The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory and coordinating body established by Kansas state law, headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. It governs Kansas's public higher education system, which comprises six state universities — Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University — as well as community colleges and technical colleges under its oversight. The Board sets academic policy, approves new academic programs, administers systemwide standards such as Qualified Admissions and Systemwide Transfer Degrees, and oversees fiscal and institutional governance through a network of standing committees and councils including the Council of Presidents, System Council of Chief Academic Officers, and the Council of Business Officers.

The Board's operational platform consists of Academic Affairs Programs, Data and Research Services (including Kansas DegreeStats, KHEStats, and Higher Education Data Books), Student Services (admissions, financial aid, transfer articulation), Workforce Development Programs (Excel in CTE, Kansas Nursing Initiative, University Engineering Initiative, Kansas Micro-Internships), the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy, the Building a Future Strategic Plan Dashboard, and a Technical Education Authority governing technical colleges. It administers retirement plans for eligible system employees and conducts monthly public board meetings with live audio streaming.

The Board is funded through state appropriations rather than commercial revenue. It does not have a pricing model or commercial customers. Its recent strategic activity includes implementing new state regulations prohibiting DEI or CRT course requirements at public colleges (with compliance certification due by July 2028 and $2 million annual penalties per non-compliant institution), and expansion of programmatic offerings around literacy and workforce development. Governance is exercised by a Chair (Alysia Johnston), Vice-Chair (Kathy Wolfe Moore), and nine additional regents appointed to oversee the system.

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Name
Kansas Board Of Regents
Legal name
Kansas Board of Regents
Website
https://kansasregents.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1925
Operating status
Operating
Short description
The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory body headquartered in Topeka that governs Kansas's six public state universities and coordinates community and technical colleges through policy, academic standards, and workforce development programs.
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Kansas Board Of Regents industry classification

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Product category
Public Higher Education Governance
NAICS
Administration of Education Programs (92311)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)
akta.pro secondary industry
Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

  • Public higher education governance
  • State university coordination
  • Academic affairs oversight
  • Workforce development programs
  • Higher education data services

Where Kansas Board Of Regents is headquartered

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Topeka
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United States
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North America

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Kansas Board Of Regents business model

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B2B
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Services
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Kansas Board Of Regents product offering

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Core offering

The Kansas Board of Regents is the state government governing body for Kansas public higher education, exercising statutory authority over six state universities and coordinating policy across community and technical colleges. It delivers academic affairs programs (Dual Credit, Systemwide Transfer Degrees, Open Educational Resources), workforce development initiatives (Perkins Grants, Excel in CTE, Kansas Nursing Initiative), statewide data and research services (Kansas DegreeStats, KHEStats), student services (Financial Aid, Transfer Articulation), and administration of Regents Retirement Plans.

Product overview

The Kansas Board of Regents is a state government regulatory agency overseeing Kansas public higher education. The organization operates as a platform of governance programs and data services, including Academic Affairs Programs (Complete College America Alliance, Dual Credit, Credit for Prior Learning, Systemwide Transfer Degrees, Open Educational Resources), Data & Research Services (Kansas Higher Education Statistics, Kansas DegreeStats, Higher Education Data Books), Student Services (Admissions, Financial Aid, Transfer Articulation), Workforce Development Programs (Technical Education, Perkins Grants, State Technology Program, Excel in CTE), Retirement Plans administration, and the Building a Future Strategic Plan Dashboard. The Board provides oversight for six state universities (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State, University of Kansas, Wichita State), community colleges, and technical colleges through various councils and committees.

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  • Academic Affairs Programs
  • Data & Research Services
  • Student Services
  • Workforce Development Programs
  • Kansas DegreeStats
  • Retirement Plans (Regents Retirement Plans)
  • Technical Education Authority
  • Kansas Blueprint for Literacy
  • Building a Future Strategic Plan Dashboard

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Kansas Board Of Regents competitors and assessment

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Direct peers

  • University of Missouri Board of Curators: Governing board for the University of Missouri System across multiple campuses, with similar constitutional/statutory authority structure over public universities to the Kansas Board of Regents.
  • SUNY Board of Trustees: Governing body for the State University of New York system, exercising centralized authority over a multi-campus public university system with similar functions in policy, finance, and program coordination to KBOR.
  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: State-level coordinating/governing body for Texas public higher education institutions, with comparable authority over academic policy, funding allocation, and statewide program coordination — analogous to KBOR's role in Kansas.
  • Indiana Commission for Higher Education: Indiana's state-level higher education coordinating body with policy oversight, program approval, and data reporting responsibilities that closely parallel KBOR's mandate across academic affairs, workforce alignment, and institutional coordination.
  • University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents: Governing board for the University of Wisconsin System with statutory authority over multiple campuses, mirroring the Kansas Board of Regents' oversight of six state universities and shared governance structures.
  • Ohio Department of Higher Education: State-level agency coordinating Ohio's public higher education institutions, with comparable responsibilities in academic program approval, transfer policy, financial aid oversight, and statewide data reporting.

Others

  • State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO): National association representing state-level higher education coordinating and governing bodies — provides benchmarking, policy research, and peer network support that complements the role KBOR plays in Kansas.
  • Education Commission of the States: Interstate policy organization that tracks state-level higher education governance, policy, and funding decisions across all U.S. states — directly relevant to KBOR's role as a state higher education coordinating body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Frequently asked questions about Kansas Board Of Regents

What does Kansas Board Of Regents do?

The Kansas Board of Regents is the state government governing body for Kansas public higher education, exercising statutory authority over six state universities and coordinating policy across community and technical colleges. It delivers academic affairs programs (Dual Credit, Systemwide Transfer Degrees, Open Educational Resources), workforce development initiatives (Perkins Grants, Excel in CTE, Kansas Nursing Initiative), statewide data and research services (Kansas DegreeStats, KHEStats), student services (Financial Aid, Transfer Articulation), and administration of Regents Retirement Plans.

Is Kansas Board Of Regents a public or private company?

Kansas Board Of Regents is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Kansas Board Of Regents founded?

Kansas Board Of Regents was founded in 1925.

Where is Kansas Board Of Regents based?

Kansas Board Of Regents is headquartered in Topeka, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Kansas Board Of Regents's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are University of Missouri Board of Curators, SUNY Board of Trustees, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Indiana Commission for Higher Education, University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and Ohio Department of Higher Education. Others are State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and Education Commission of the States.

Does Kansas Board Of Regents have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kansas Board Of Regents.

What industry is Kansas Board Of Regents in?

Kansas Board Of Regents's product category is Public Higher Education Governance. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIABAJ, State/Provincial Education Department Administration, with a secondary code of EDAHAAAI, Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems. Its NAICS code is 92311 and its SIC code is 8200.

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Inside Higher EdStates Dedicate Funds, Demolish to Shrink Maintenance BacklogStates are allocating funds and demolishing buildings to address a ballooning deferred maintenance backlog in higher education, which the Kansas Board of Regents reduced by $123 million through demolition alone. A new dataset developed by researchers at the University of Michigan with Gates Foundation support benchmarks capital funding practices across all 50 states to help institutions manage these costs amid financial pressures.The Topeka Capital-JournalKansas colleges adjust policies to meet new state lawKansas education officials are implementing new state regulations prohibiting public colleges from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or critical race theory (CRT) courses as part of degree requirements. The Kansas Board of Regents must define these terms and certify compliance by July 2028 or face $2 million annual penalties per college. Educators have raised concerns that the vague regulations could lead to classroom censorship of discussions about race, gender, and sexuality in U.S. laws, history, and sociology.YahooKansas Board of Regents proposes budget cut, seeks reading and energy investmentThe Kansas Board of Regents proposed a $4.6 million cut from the 2026 state appropriation for public higher education, citing political pressure. It also requested $5.5 million for the Blueprint for Literacy and $15 million for energy research at three universities. The proposal must be submitted to the governor by October 1.PittstateNext Pitt State president visits campus, addresses stakeholdersThomas Newsom, president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, was selected by the Kansas Board of Regents to become Pitt State's president. He plans to focus on student success, adapt to a changing regional workforce, and bring a strategic enrollment plan. He also intends to work closely with faculty and staff.AxiosEducators face fines, harassment over critical race theoryEducators face fines, threats, and fear of firing over organized efforts to ban critical race theory in classrooms. Twenty-one states have introduced proposals, and the Kansas Board of Regents asked universities to list courses covering the topic. Critics argue the bans aim to erase U.S. history and downplay systemic racism.