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Donors gave $1,051,199 to brighten the financial futures of K-State students through All In for K-State
One-third of K-State students surveyed said they’d considered dropping out due to finances. For many, the stress of making ends meet disrupts their ability to learn. On March 22, All In for K-State, the university’s day of giving, raised $1,051,199 to bring financial education […]
Farm Credit Associations of Kansas and CoBank invest $1 million in Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture’s innovation centers
Four Kansas Farm Credit Associations and CoBank recently combined to give $1 million to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture’s innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. This investment will fund new facilities and renovations of current buildings, along with […]
KSU Foundation Chief Investment Officer Lois Cox Announces Retirement
Manhattan, Kan. – Lois Cox, CFA, CFP, senior vice president of investments and chief investment officer (CIO), will retire June 30, 2023, after 18 years at the Kansas State University Foundation. Cox is a 1988 graduate of Kansas State University’s College of Business Administration. […]
Robinhood invests in financial education at Kansas State University through Money Drills and All In for K-State
Robinhood Markets, Inc., is partnering with Kansas State University’s Department of Finance in the College of Business Administration by funding a four-year financial education program for student athletes and the wider student body. Beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, this program ties in with […]
KSU Foundation ranked in the top 10 nationally for investment performance
Despite a turbulent financial climate in FY22, the KSU Foundation’s investment returns ranked #7 among the nation’s higher education endowments and affiliated foundations. The KSU Foundation’s investment team posted a positive 5.72% return in the Long-Term Investment Pool (LTIP), while endowments overall posted an […]
Ardent Mills donates $3.5 million for Kansas State University’s new agriculture innovation centers
The premier flour milling and ingredient company commits to helping advance K-State’s global grains and food initiative.
The Edge Receives Approval to Expand Footprint
Kansas State University leads the way for on-campus academic and industry collaboration. Manhattan, Kan. – The Edge, the state-of-the-art collaboration district that creates a pathway for future talent and growth at Kansas State University and across the region, has reached another exciting milestone with […]
All In for K-State: Kansas State University aims to bring financial literacy to all new students with day of giving
On March 22, All In for K-State, the university’s day of giving, is raising funds to bring financial education to all new students, equipping them with the knowledge they need to make smart decisions and relieve some stress. “Focusing on financial well-being will benefit […]
Boyer Family, Community First National Bank Endow $50,000 “Champion of Diversity” Scholarship in the College of Education
The family of Dr. James Boyer and Community First National Bank have created a scholarship for College of Education students at Kansas State University. The hope is to support students of color pursuing degrees in education. Dr. Boyer, who passed away in 2017, was […]
Private gifts fuel construction of a new Cats’ Cupboard location on Denison
(Manhattan, Kansas, State of Kansas) Contact: Susan Wolf Berhow, 785-775-2016, susanb@ksufoundation.org Construction on a new home for K-State’s food pantry, Cats’ Cupboard, will begin Monday, February 6. The donor-funded project is an extensive renovation of the former Campus Ecumenical Center located at 1021 Denison […]