Fort Hays State University, a publicly owned institution headquartered in the US, was founded in 1902 and employs approximately 2,070 individuals. It operates as an applied arts, state-assisted institution located in western Kansas, serving an enrollment of approximately 14,210 students. The university is structured into four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education and Technology, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Health and Life Sciences, alongside a Graduate School. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees across various fields and provides cultural and intellectual resources for its faculty, staff, students, and the broader western Kansas region.