<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/1/ksu-sacscoc-accreditation-update.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>01/20/2026</pubDate><title>Kentucky State University’s SACSCOC Accreditation Update</title><author/><summary>Kentucky State University is stronger, more stable, and more future-focused than at any point in recent history.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/250508_campusDroneJP_007.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has continued Kentucky State University’s accreditation with Probation for Good Cause at its 2025 Annual Meeting, held December 6–9 in Nashville.The action confirms that Kentucky State University remains accredited and reflects the significant progress made in addressing financial and governance concerns first self-reported by the institu...</description></item>