Board of Regents
Washburn University is governed by a nine member Board of Regents. Three,
who must be residents of the state of Kansas, are appointed by the Governor.
Three residents of the city, one from each of the state senatorial
districts, are appointed by the Mayor of the city of Topeka. One is the
Mayor or a member of the governing body of the city designated by the Mayor.
The Shawnee County Commission appoints one member, who must be a resident of
Shawnee County but not of the city. The Kansas Board of Regents annually
selects one of its members to serve on the Washburn Board. Members of the
Board, but for the Kansas Regent selected to serve, all serve four year
staggered four-year terms.