Council of Presidents

The State University Council of Presidents (COPs) includes the chief executive officers for Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, and Wichita State University.

The chief executives meet monthly prior to each meeting of the Kansas Board of Regents to consider items of interest to the institutions and acts on proposals prior to their going to the Board of Regents for consideration.

1. Thomas Newsom – Pittsburg State University
2. Richard Linton – Kansas State University 
3. Tisa Mason – Fort Hays State University
4. Ken Hush – Emporia State University
5. Rick Muma – Wichita State University 
6. Douglas Girod - University of Kansas