Sept 16th Governance

The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) Governance Committee met on September 16, 2026, to discuss several governance and policy matters. Key procurement-related discussions focused on the proposal to conduct an independent, forward-looking assessment of Kansas higher education to guide long-term strategic planning and policy development. The committee discussed issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select an external consultant or firm to perform this comprehensive evaluation, which would include stakeholder input from CEOs, students, faculty, employers, and policymakers. The RFP was planned to be released within weeks, with responses expected by early 2027 and a decision anticipated in spring 2027. The committee approved a motion to move forward with the RFP process and recommended the full board be updated on this initiative. Other topics included conflict of interest disclosures by board members, CEO evaluation processes, and facility naming policies, but these did not involve direct procurement actions.