WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Koch Industries and the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation are donating a total of $814,000 to the Kansas State University Office of Diversity.
The Wichita Eagle reports that the donation includes a combined gift of $514,000 to increase enrollment of multicultural students in the university’s business administration and engineering schools.
Koch Industries has also pledged $300,000 for future scholarships to promote diversity.
Koch spokeswoman Susan Addington says the company and foundation are committed to education and promoting an educated, diverse workforce.