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Attendees encouraged to rise to challenge at Kentucky State University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly
Attendees of Kentucky State University’s 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly were issued a challenge to make impactful history. Darryl R. Matthews Sr., national partnership specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, said “the day begs you to make your voices heard.” Matthews previously served as the executive director of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s fraternity. Matthews helped engineer...
Kentucky State University Board of Regents to host annual retreat Jan. 28
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for its annual retreat Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. The retreat will begin at 9 a.m. via teleconference. During the retreat, 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/96308138701 Webinar ID: 963 0813 8701 Phone One-Tap: US: +164...
Kentucky State University alumna launched app to highlight Black businesses
A Kentucky State University alumna recently launched an app designed to highlight Black businesses across the country. Mariah Bailey created Black American Market (B.A.M.) and said it is available on all platforms. “I created an app designed to host Black businesses as a consumer convenient resource,” Bailey said in an email, “but we are a company geared toward mainstreaming Black businesses.” Bailey said she is receiving reques...
Kentucky State University president identified as a top-10 HBCU leader by HBCU Campaign Fund
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was recently named one of the 10 most dominant HBCU leaders of 2021 by HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF). According to a release from HCF, the recognition of President Brown is “a national recognition ranking that was started by the HBCU Campaign Fund, a non-profit that advocates for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).” Ac...