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Kentucky State University granted SACSCOC waiver to offer distance learning this semester
Kentucky State University received written confirmation of its waiver request from its accrediting body to offer instruction via distance education for the remainder of the academic year. The campus announced online instruction through April 13, 2020 and will continue to monitor the COVID-19 health emergency and adjust accordingly. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges granted Kentucky State Unive...
Communication and preparation have been key in setting up the Kentucky State University migration to online learning
Frequent communication and preparation have been critical to the success of migrating to online learning for Kentucky State University. Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Beverly Schneller said the process of migrating to online learning has gone well, even though everything moved quickly when the decision was made to move to a modified instruction model. “The successes have been solid – Dr. (Michael D.) D...
Kentucky State University Information Technology provides leadership during transition to online working and learning
Kentucky State University’s Information Technology team has played a crucial role during the campus migration to online learning and working. Wendy Dixie, chief information officer, said the process has been challenging, but three of the University’s most critical and heavily used systems were moved to cloud-based platforms in 2013, 2015 and 2018. “This has allowed the IT team to focus a large portion of our efforts during this c...
COVID-19 campus update for March 18, 2020
Fellow Thorobreds: In the wake of the global pandemic we currently face, Kentucky State University would like to remind and update the campus community of current protocols in place. As good citizens and model Thorobreds, it is our responsibility to do everything we can to stem the spread of this disease. Students: Instruction, housing and dining Kentucky State officials have suspended in-person classes until April 13. Classes are...