Leaders at Kansas State University plan to remove the word “diversity” from the school’s mission statement to comply with a new state law. K-State’s previous mission statement, approved in December 2008, says the university “embraces diversity, encourages engagement and is committed to the discovery of knowledge, the education of undergraduate and graduate students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those we serve.” The change will replace the word “diversity” with the word “all.” Kansas State University President Richard Linton told the Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday that the change is designed to comply…
