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Emporia State says cyber program rollout lagged and will surrender FY26 reappropriations; unveils donor‑funded nursing building
Summary
Emporia State admitted delays in launching a planned cybersecurity program, will not contest lapses of FY26 reappropriated funds, and highlighted a newly completed $22 million Nursing and Student Wellness building paid entirely by donations, not SGF or bonds.
An Emporia State University representative acknowledged to the Higher Education Subcommittee that the institution had difficulty putting federal and state cybersecurity appropriations to work because the program was not yet approved and ready to enroll students. The representative said FY26 funds for the cybersecurity program and a teacher pipeline initiative were reappropriated and largely unspent; the university will not contest…
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