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The board on Wednesday sent a letter to the six members ofthe state’zs congressional delegation urging it to include money for studen financial aid and campus infrastructure projects for Kansas’ 32 higher-education “As the federal government acts to bolster our nation’a economy, our public higher education institutions can and should be called upon to play a pivotal role in gettinb us back on the path to recoveryg and future prosperity,” said Donna chair of the Kansas Boards of Regents, in a written statement.
The board of regentd says money for studentg aid is needed to keep pace with risintg costs and an increase in the number of students enrollerd atthe state’s universitiesd and colleges. Additionally, the board asked the Kansass Congressional delegation to support including a numbertof “shovel-ready” campus construction projects statewide, which the regents say woulfd create new jobs. The six state universities currently face a maintenance backlovof $825 million. The state’s municipap university, 19 community colleges and 6 technicak colleges currently face a maintenance backlog of atleasr $172 million.
“Kansas higher education institutionsa play a vital role in meetingour state’se economic and work force development Shank said. “If funded, these important stimuluds components would position Kansas for a healthy andprosperouxs future.”