Kentucky State University joins in the call for Congress to include the HBCU IGNITE bill in the budget reconciliation effort

Kentucky State University joins in the call for Congress to include the HBCU IGNITE bill in the budget reconciliation effort

September 13, 2021

Kentucky State University joined the call from 1890 land grant institutions to include the HBCU Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education (IGNITE) bill in the budget reconciliation effort.  As part of the initiative, the presidents, chancellors and leaders of the 1890 land grant HBCUs are writing to Congressional Education Committee Chairs in support of IGNITE.  This week, the House Education and Labor...

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2021 Kentucky State University named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review

2021 Kentucky State University named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review

September 13, 2021

Kentucky State University was recently named a Best Regional College in the Southeast by The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review, according to its website, featured institutions it considers academically outstanding and well worth consideration during a college search. Kentucky State’s profile is compiled in part from a survey of the university’s students. Among Kentucky State’s highlights, students remark on small classes in a...

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Kentucky State University nursing students earn 100 percent licensure pass rate

Kentucky State University nursing students earn 100 percent licensure pass rate

September 13, 2021

Students in the Kentucky State University Bachelor of Science in nursing program (BSN) recently earned a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).  Five students in the first cohort of the BSN program passed the NCLEX and some have already been offered or accepted employment. The cohort included Afton Giles, Morgan Lentini, Olivia Steward, Kennedy Coney and Marlie Stoddart. Morgan Lentini from Orv...

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Kentucky State University takes down Central State in the inaugural Classic HBCU for Columbus

Kentucky State University takes down Central State in the inaugural Classic HBCU for Columbus

August 31, 2021

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...

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