Kentucky State University hires administrator with broad experience as new provost and vice president of academic affairs

Kentucky State University hires administrator with broad experience as new provost and vice president of academic affairs

June 3, 2021

After an extensive national search, Kentucky State University recently hired a new provost and vice president for academic affairs.  Dr. Leroy Hamilton Jr. most recently served as the special assistant to the president at Norfolk State University, an HBCU in Norfolk, Virginia.  “The selection of Dr. Leroy Hamilton is an ideal match for Kentucky State University and our exceptional students, faculty and staff at this point in our ca...

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Kentucky State University alumnus named interim athletic director

Kentucky State University alumnus named interim athletic director

June 1, 2021

A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently named interim athletic director for the University.  Ramon C. Johnson, a former football and track and field student-athlete at Kentucky State, will take the helm as interim director.  A member of the 4x100 meter relay team that competed in the NCAA Division II national championship in 1992, Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a minor in recreation. Johnson...

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Kentucky State University alumnus makes history as youngest Black mayor in Illinois history

Kentucky State University alumnus makes history as youngest Black mayor in Illinois history

May 28, 2021

A Kentucky State University alumnus recently made history as the youngest Black mayor in Illinois history.  Darren E. Bryant became the youngest Black mayor at 29 when he took office as the mayor of the village of Robbins, a historic Black village outside of Chicago.  Bryant defeated incumbent Tyrone Ward with 52 percent of the vote. According to news reports, Robbins is among the oldest African American communities in the country....

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Kentucky State University partners with College of DuPage in Illinois for degree pathway

Kentucky State University partners with College of DuPage in Illinois for degree pathway

May 28, 2021

Kentucky State University has entered into a partnership with the College of DuPage in Illinois to provide seamless transfer for its students.  Students who earn an associate degree at College of DuPage can transfer to Kentucky State to pursue a bachelor’s degree.  “I am excited about Kentucky State University’s partnership with the College of DuPage,” Jennifer Williams, director of B.R.E.D.S. Office of Enrollment and Scholarships,...

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