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WSU College of Applied Studies returns to its roots by renaming to College of Education

March 2, 2026
By College of Education

College of Education

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Since 1926, education has been at the core of the college now known as the College of Applied Studies. As the College of Applied Studies at Wichita State marks its centennial, it is honoring its origins by returning to its original name: the College of Education.

The name change took effect March 1 and coincides with the college’s 100th year. The update reflects the college’s historical identity and its current academic focus on education and related professional fields.

In 1926, the College of Education at what was then known as the University of Wichita was founded with two professors and about two dozen students. Over the past century, the college has evolved alongside the changing needs of schools, communities and learners. Today, it serves nearly 2,400 students and supports experience-based applied learning opportunities through more than 350 affiliation agreements with schools, clinics and community organizations.

Read more and see images from the college through the years

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Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 25,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven.

Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry- and defense-funded engineering R&D and No. 9 overall for engineering R&D.

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