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Kentucky State University unveils new quality enhancement plan proposal
Kentucky State University officials recently unveiled the newly developed quality enhancement plan (QEP) proposal. Institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are required to develop a QEP when seeking reaffirmation of accreditation. The topic of the new QEP is “Responding to Next Generation Challenges.” According to information provided by University QEP officials, t...
Graduating master's student participated in the IBM HBCU hackathon
A Kentucky State University computer science graduate student recently participated in the IBM HBCU hackathon in North Carolina. Alexandra Stanford, a graduate student from Country Club Hills, Illinois, attended the intensive HBCU coding event. Stanford said participants must come up with an idea with a group of four other people, code it, and present the project within a 28-hour time frame. “We coded for 28 to 30 hours, presented...
Kentucky State University parts ways with John L. Smith, seeks to take the football program to new heights
Kentucky State University officials announced today that the head coaching position in the football program is now vacant, as they parted ways with legendary coach John L. Smith, in accordance with his 2016 Kentucky State University Board of Regents approved contract. Kentucky State officials said they seek to take the program to new heights. “I want to thank Coach Smith for bringing his time, talents and his dedication to the Hill...
Graduating senior stayed involved throughout his collegiate career
Whether he was documenting the action by photographing events for the Thorobred News or in the spotlight with the concert choir, gospel ensemble and small vocal ensemble, Kentucky State University graduating senior Rashad Bishop stayed involved. The Louisville senior is graduating Dec. 14 with a major in liberal studies. Bishop participated in many organizations on campus throughout his academic career. In 2014, he was the freshman...