Legislative Post Audit: Kansas universities reported about $45M in DEI spending and $116M from foreign sources (2023 data)

A Legislative Post Audit briefing to the Committee on Education reported that six state universities recorded roughly $45 million in DEI-related spending (about $9 million from state funds) for the 2023 school year and about $116 million in contributions from foreign sources, with India and China accounting for roughly half. Auditors warned definitions and reporting varied across institutions.