We have a brand new updated website! Click here to check it out!

3 more presidents join KSU’s Shultz, decline salary increase

Dr. Mirta Martin and Dr. John Bardo
FHSU President Dr. Mirta Martin and Wichita State President Dr. John Bardo

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The presidents of four Kansas universities say they will decline or donate a 2 percent pay increase approved for them last week.

The Kansas Board of Regents approved the raises for the presidents the same day a 3.6 percent tuition and fee increase was imposed on students.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the presidents of Wichita State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State and Fort Hays State say they will decline the raises or donate the money to programs at their schools.

Shulz announced last week he would provide a personal gift in the amount of his raise back to campus toward support of the University Support Staff Awards program.

University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has not said what she will do with the raise.

The interim president of Emporia State was not included in the pay increase.

Copyright Eagle Radio | FCC Public Files | EEO Public File