<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2021/04/historic-legislation-strengthens-kentucky-state-universitys-connection-to-simmons-college-and-west-louisville .php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate/><title>Historic legislation strengthens Kentucky State University’s connection to Simmons College and West Louisville</title><author/><summary/><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images/sb270-featured-image.jpg" alt="Historic legislation strengthens Kentucky State University’s connection to Simmons College and West Louisville"/></image><caption/><description>Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was on hand at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage for the historic signing of Senate Bill 270, which strengthened Kentucky State’s partnership with Simmons College and West Louisville.  The bill will assist in the production of teachers for hard-to-staff schools; increase the preparation of K-12 educators, especially those of color; create a partnership with...</description></item>