Canceling Ivanka Trump spurs backlash for Kansas college

 


TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Donors are pushing Kansas' higher education board to fire Wichita State University's president after he canceled a virtual speech by Ivanka Trump for its technical school's graduation.

The Kansas Board of Regents held a special meeting Wednesday only two days after a former board member from Wichita said the regents should ask for President Jay Golden's resignation. The board went into a closed session with Golden.

Golden canceled Trump's speech after students and faculty protested. Students staged an impromptu rally Wednesday to support him.

Board members gave no hint of t...



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