Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The current teacher shortage in America is not significantly different from those faced throughout our nation's history, according to Sharon Iorio, dean of Wichita State University's College of Education.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — September fine arts offerings include New York-based dre.dance, bass-baritone Alan Held in the Fine Arts Connoisseur Series and organist James Higdon kicking off the 2008 Rie Bloomfield Organ Series.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — WSU Shift Space will present “BLIP,” an evening of live performance art and an exhibition of videos, photographs, objects and texts that serve as documents of ephemeral actions that would otherwise be forgotten.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Sedgwick County home prices appreciated by 3.34 percent between the second quarters of 2007 and 2008, according to new figures released by the Center for Real Estate at Wichita State University.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A lot of time and money is spent on political conventions, but some pundits characterize them as a four-day infomercial. Ken Ciboski, a Wichita State University political scientist, says that, although most people probably don't pay a lot of attention to them, there are still some reasons to have political conventions.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita Radio Reading Service has received a $5,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Company to support WRRS outreach.

Aug 25, 2008 — By WSU News Services — KMUW 89.1 will present a Final Friday concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at The Diver Studio, 424 S. Commerce St. The free concert will feature three local bands: The Struggle, The Honky Tonk Devils and Spirit of the Stairs, all of whom are donating their time and talent to celebrate KMUW and arts in Wichita.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University has developed an articulation agreement with Cowley County Community College that allows its students to complete two years at Cowley and receive an associate’s degree in health services management and community development (HSMCD). Students can then transfer to WSU and complete the bachelor’s degree in HSMCD in two years.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Richard Muma, in the College of Health Professions at Wichita State University, has received a $515,000 grant focusing on physician assistant urban workforce issues.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University is offering the first in a series of programs created for small business entrepreneurs that will provide instruction in successfully expanding their business.