Be a campus that reflects and promotes — in all community members — the evolving diversity of society.
The focus on promoting a campus that reflects and promotes the evolving diversity of society continues to be a number one priority for Wichita State University. Wichita State believes that diversity is key to each Shocker flourishing, educational excellence, and advancement of knowledge. This commitment is evident in our focus on serving all students through development of new academic programs such as the Bachelor’s in American Sign Language; the strengthening of institutional programs and services such as paid applied learning; research led by Wichita State that positively impacts others through resources that provide accessibility; our commitment to pursuing an HSI designation (Hispanic Serving Institution) to create more equitable practices for all students to achieve academic success and build a diverse talent pipeline to fulfill workforce needs in Kansas and beyond. Wichita State is committed to increasing graduation rates and academic success for all students.
Strategic Plan Metrics
* Six-Year Graduation Rate shows most recent data available.
Stories
- History students hope to illuminate history of LGBTQ community in Wichita
- Wichita State filmmakers explore aftermath, trauma of 1965 plane crash
- Wichita State starting bachelor's in American Sign Language
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A Q&A with WSU's Sara Mata
- Wichita State-led research aims to help persons with disabilities navigate buildings
- Wichita East student named as Wichita State's 2023 Linwood Sexton Scholar