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Kentucky State University alumnus named chief diversity officer at Muskegon Community College
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently named the chief diversity officer at Muskegon Community College in Michigan. Ken James, who earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Kentucky State University, begins his role in the newly created position Sept. 20. According to a Muskegon Community College news release, James will join the President’s cabinet and implement a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) s...
Kentucky State University takes down Central State in the inaugural Classic HBCU for Columbus
Ohio Stadium had an HBCU atmosphere Saturday as Kentucky State University knocked off Central State University 20-6 in the inaugural HBCU Classic for Columbus in front of nearly 25,000 fans. The Kentucky State University National Alumni Association and the Columbus alumni chapter showed up and showed out for the Thorobreds as Kentucky State claimed its 15th win in the last 16 meetings with Central State. Kentucky State took the...
Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct regular quarterly meeting September 2
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for its regular quarterly meeting Thursday, September 2, 2021. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. via teleconference. During the regular meeting, the Board will go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) to discuss pending litigation and KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss individual personnel matters. Zoom Link: : https://kysu.zoom.us/j/91430718473 Webinar ID: 914 3071 847...
Kentucky State University professor named to National Science Foundation committee to promote geographic diversity in research funding
A Kentucky State University professor was recently named to a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) committee to envision the future of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Dr. Scott Wicker, associate professor of chemistry, was named to the committee. According to the NSF, the 19-member evaluation committee will consider the effectiveness of current EPSCoR efforts and whether and how the program c...