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Kentucky State University Fall 2021 Encampment starts August 9
As the fall semester quickly approaches, the Kentucky State University faculty and staff will convene in-person for the beginning-of-semester tradition of Encampment. The focus for Fall 2021 Encampment is “Strategic Directions: Our Campus, Constituents, and Culture”. Kentucky State University Acting President Clara Ross Stamps said participants can expect to discuss and examine campus culture, priorities and our path onward. “Rec...
Kentucky State University will require masks indoors
To ensure the health and safety of unvaccinated members of the campus community and upon the recommendation of the Green and Gold Task Force and Student Health Services, indoor masking is required at Kentucky State University. As the beginning of the fall semester quickly approaches and the Delta variant spreads throughout the Commonwealth, nation and world, campus community members are highly encouraged to get vaccinated if they...
Kentucky State University will receive nearly $250,000 in federal funding for agriculture research
Kentucky State University recently received nearly $250,000 in federal funding, as part of a $21.8 million investment by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1890 Land-grant institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “Our 1890 Land-grant universities are an integral part of our nation’s fabric,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a USDA press announcement. “ We are pleased to...
Kentucky State University remembers alumnus and civil rights giant Whitney M. Young Jr. on his 100th birthday
Kentucky State University honors the legacy of Whitney M. Young Jr., alumnus and civil rights activist, who would have turned 100 on July 31, 2021. Sadly, Young’s life came to a tragic end in 1971 at the age of 49. Young attended Kentucky State University, played sports, joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and served as president of his senior class. He graduated June 10, 1941 with a Bachelor of Science. After college, Young served...