Wichita State student charged with rape at campus dormitory

A Wichita State University student was arrested on Saturday at an on-campus dormitory and charged with rape, the New York Post and KWCH reported. According to the New York Post, 19-year-old freshman James Vandenberg smiled in his mugshot when he was booked at the Sedgwick County Jail. His bond was set at 100,000 dollars. [1][4]

KWCH reported that Vandenberg has since been released after posting bond. According to the New York Post and the Wichita State Sunflower, this incident is the second time a student has been charged with rape on campus within less than a month. Further details regarding the alleged crime were not immediately released. [1][4][5]

A spokesperson for Wichita State University stated that sexual violence has no place in any campus community. The spokesperson added that the institution is committed to following all applicable laws, investigative steps, and student-support processes. [1]

Wichita State University is a public research university located in Wichita, Kansas. The institution is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents and enrolled 18,003 students on its main campus as of fall 2026. [7]