Provost Muma will serve as acting president while President Bardo recovers from surgery

Richard Muma and John Bardo

President John Bardo is focusing on his recovery from November and December surgeries for a lung condition. During this time, he has requested Provost Richard Muma serve as acting president.


Dennis Mullin, chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, said: 鈥淲e wish Dr. Bardo well in his recovery. It is the Regents鈥 expectation that 麻豆破解版 State continue to pursue the strategy, vision, mission, and goals that have brought it success in recent years.鈥 

Muma and Chief of Staff Andy Schlapp met with President Bardo on Tuesday. In that meeting, the president emphasized sustaining momentum in enrollment, research, fundraising and addressing workforce needs to build the regional economy.

Muma will work closely with members of the Executive Team, deans, constituent group presidents and president鈥檚 staff to keep the university鈥檚 agenda on track.