Kochs donate $814,000 to K-State diversity office

? Koch Industries and the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation are donating a total of $814,000 to the Kansas State University Office of Diversity.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the donation includes a combined gift of $514,000 to increase enrollment of multicultural students in the university’s business administration and engineering schools.

Koch Industries has also donated $300,000 for future scholarships to promote diversity.

Koch spokeswoman Susan Addington says the company and foundation are committed to education and promoting an educated, diverse workforce.