Board of Regents
By law, Washburn University is governed by a nine member Board of Regents. The Governor and the Mayor of the city of Topeka each appoint three members. One is the Mayor or a member of the city’s governing body. The Shawnee County Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents each appoint one member. The Kansas Regents’ appointee serves a one year term; all other members serve staggered four year terms.
Board of Regents Members
| Gubernatorial Appointees: | William Sneed David Moses James Klausman, Chair |
| Mayoral Appointees: | |
| 18th State Senatorial District 19th State Senatorial District 20th State Senatorial District |
Jennifer Sourk Blanche C. Parks. Vice Chairwoman Bob W. Storey |
| County Commission Appointee: | Pam O'Toole |
| Mayor: | William W. Bunten |
| Kansas Regent Appointee: | Dan Lykins |
