FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2025
Board of Regents Chair Blake Benson thanks Emporia State President Ken Hush for his service
(Topeka, Kan.) – Kansas Board of Regents Chair Blake Benson issued the following statement thanking Emporia State University President Ken Hush for his service following President Hush’s announcement that he is retiring later this year.
"On behalf of the Board, I want to thank President Hush for his service to Emporia State. Under his leadership, Emporia State has placed a strong emphasis on affordability for Kansas families while significantly increasing student success as is evidenced by improvements on-time graduation and retention rates.
"The Regents extend President Hush our warmest congratulations and wish him all the best in retirement."
The Board plans to discuss the search for the next president of Emporia State soon.
For more information, please contact Matt Keith at (785) 430-4237 or
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About the Kansas Board of Regents
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges). In addition, the Board administers the state’s student financial aid, adult education, high school equivalency, and career and technical education programs. Private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions are authorized by the Kansas Board of Regents to operate in Kansas.