Innovation Campus

JetZero to open engineering office on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus

July 20, 2026 — JetZero will open an engineering office in the John Bardo Center on Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus near the National Institute for Aviation Research.

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NIAR partnership creates nation's largest autonomous aviation test ecosystem

July 20, 2026 — The National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems today announced a landmark strategic partnership designed to position Kansas as the nation’s leading hub for Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations, uncrewed aircraft system testing, advanced aerial mobility and autonomous flight development.

Orizon

NIAR and Orizon Aerostructures form strategic alliance to accelerate aerospace and defense manufacturing

July 20, 2026 — Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and Orizon Aerostructures today announced a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating aerospace and defense manufacturing through integrated engineering, research and production capabilities.

Wichita State students post for a photo near the Carolina Bell ship in Charleston, South Carolina.

WSU Honors College students gain hands-on experience through leadership academy

July 8, 2026 — A Wichita State University summer leadership course took 15 students from Kansas to South Carolina, where they utilized design thinking, contemporary research and scholarship to make a meaningful difference with local nonprofits.

HAMR building

NIAR opens Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research at Wichita State

June 15, 2026 — Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research officially opened its new Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research following a two-day grand opening event that brought together industry leaders, federal partners, Wichita State and NIAR employees, and the greater community.

A science teacher does an experiment with middle school students.

WSU expands program to address critical middle school STEM teacher shortages

June 11, 2026 — Wichita State University is expanding its Teacher Apprentice Program™ (TAP) to include new middle-school level math and science pathways aimed at addressing critical teacher shortages across Kansas.

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Wichita State prepares students for upcoming federal financial aid changes

June 10, 2026 — Wichita State University is preparing students and families for significant updates to federal financial aid programs scheduled to take effect July 1 as part of new federal legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Representatives from Wichita Sate, Hexcel and the state of Kansas assemble to perform a ceremonial groundbreaking.

NIAR, Hexcel break ground on applications center at Wichita State

May 28, 2026 — Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), in collaboration with Hexcel Corporation, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Hexcel Applications Center.

Crossland Stadium rendering

WSU’s University Stadium gets new name, reflecting long-standing relationship with Crossland Construction

May 26, 2026 — Wichita State University has received approval to rename University Stadium to Crossland Stadium in recognition of Crossland Construction’s significant contributions and longstanding connections to the university.

Dr. Moriah Beck

Wichita State professor elected to prestigious science fellowship

May 20, 2026 — Dr. Moriah Beck, Talaty Endowed Research Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Wichita State University, has been elected a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious scientific societies.