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Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct regular quarterly meeting
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for its regular quarterly meeting Thursday, June 4, 2020. 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/s/97276404845 Webinar ID: 972 7640 4845 Phone...

Kentucky State University professor awarded grant for soil health research
A Kentucky State University professor’s proposal for soil health research will be funded through the 1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program. Dr. Maheteme Gebemedhin, assistant professor of soil science, received confirmation recently that his proposal, “Soil Health Assessment: Comparative studies of cover crop and biochar on soil organic carbon,” will be funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) through the 1890 Faculty...

Kentucky State University president appointed to USDA-1890 Task Force
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was recently appointed to the USDA-1890 Task Force. The task force explores cooperative frameworks, discusses partnership opportunities and priority areas. President Brown joins Ray Belton, president of Southern University; Lily D. McNair, president of Tuskegee University; Felecia M. Nave, president of Alcorn State University; and Kent Smith, president of Langston Universi...

Three Kentucky State University professors published in U.S. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
Three Kentucky State University professors have their work featured in the current issue of the U.S. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. Lana Browning, Dr. Mara Merlino and Dr. Johnathon Sharp recently had a manuscript accepted to the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. The title of the manuscript is “Citizen journalism and cynicism toward police.” Click here to read their work.