<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/2/acquatic-science-bachelors-degree-program-launched-at-ksu.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>02/09/2026</pubDate><title>Aquatic Science Bachelor’s Degree Program Launched at Kentucky State University</title><author/><summary>Unique Program will Advance Food Security and Clean Water for Kentucky and Beyond.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/Aquaculture%20Image.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Unique Program will Advance Food Security and Clean Water for Kentucky and BeyondFRANKFORT, Ky. — Students seeking to tackle two of the most urgent challenges of our time—food security and clean water — will now be able to do so at Kentucky State University through a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Aquatic Science focused on aquatic systems and sustainable resource management. Approved Jan. 30, 2026, by the Kentucky Council on Postse...</description></item>