Suzanne Perez

Suzanne Perez reports on education for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service, a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy.

Stories by Suzanne Perez

Gregory Cushman, an associate professor of environmental history at the University of Kansas, marched with faculty and students to raise awareness about potential damage of administration plans to downsize the staff and eliminate degree programs to address budget problems.

COVID-19 Challenged The Business Model At Kansas Universities And Revealed A ‘Tectonic Shift’

By Suzanne Perez | August 10, 2021

Enrollment at Kansas colleges fell by 8.1% last fall — more than the national average. With continued uncertainty over COVID-19 and the highly contagious delta variant, universities could face the biggest money crisis in their history.