We aspire to creating increased appreciation of different cultures, both in our country and around the world. Recognizing the interdependence of our country with many others in a global economy, we will work to heighten awareness in our faculty and in our student body of international political and economic affairs. Finally, we recognize that the extent to which we can achieve our many goals as a university is tied directly to the quality of the faculty and staff and to the infrastructure with which we support their activities and our students' efforts. If we are to serve our students and the state and country as effectively as they deserve to be served, we must be able to hire and retain faculty members in competition with similar universities across the country. In teaching, research and outreach, the quality of our effort is largely determined by the capabilities of individual faculty members.
Universities compete for faculty members within a national market.
A relatively small additional expenditure, however, would have secured a better education for Kansas students and a better future for them and future generations. In cooperation, then, with other Regents universities, the Board of Regents, the legislature, and the people of this state, we at Kansas State University take the occasion of this role and aspiration process to renew our dedication to serving Kansas, the country, and the world. We are proud of our current contributions, but we hope in the year 2000 to provide an even better education for our students and to serve the state still more effectively through our research and outreach. All Rights Reserved .