<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/2/sports-analytics-graduate-degree-approved-at-ksu.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>02/13/2026</pubDate><title>Sports Analytics graduate degree approved at Kentucky State</title><author/><summary>One-of-a-kind online program will blend sports data science, management, and communication to prepare graduates for data-driven leadership.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/Sports%20Analytics%20graduate%20degree%20approved%20at%20Kentucky%20State.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>One-of-a-kind online program will blend sports data science, management, and communication to prepare graduates for data-driven leadershipFRANKFORT, Ky. — Data now influences nearly every decision in sports, from performance strategy and player development to operations and communications. Kentucky State University will soon meet that demand through a new Master of Science in Sports Analytics, recently approved by the Kentucky Council on Posts...</description></item>