Kentucky State University scholar-in-residence discusses growing up black in Appalachia

Kentucky State University scholar-in-residence discusses growing up black in Appalachia

November 4, 2019

The Kentucky State University Center for Research on the Eradication of Academic Disparities (CREED) scholar-in-residence recently discussed growing up in black in Appalachia during the CREED lecture series. Dr. William Turner, scholar-in-residence and former interim president of Kentucky State University, discussed the history and exploitation of the region. Turner grew up in Lynch, Kentucky. Turner’s grandfather, father, four unc...

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Kentucky State University named one of Kentucky's best colleges and universities

Kentucky State University named one of Kentucky's best colleges and universities

November 4, 2019

Kentucky State University was recently named one of Kentucky’s best colleges and universities by EDsmart.org. According to its website, EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. EDsmart assesses colleges on average net price, graduation rate, retention rate and the median earnings of former students who received fe...

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Kentucky State University Board of Regents Executive Committee to conduct special-called meeting

Kentucky State University Board of Regents Executive Committee to conduct special-called meeting

November 1, 2019

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents Executive Committee will convene for a special-called meeting Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the Board of Regents Room on the second floor of the Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, 400 E. Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. November 7th Special Called Meeting of the KSU Board of Regents’ Executive Meeting Agenda

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Kentucky State University featured as a top HBCU in the Philadelphia Tribune

Kentucky State University featured as a top HBCU in the Philadelphia Tribune

October 25, 2019

Kentucky State University was recently recognized in the nation’s oldest continuously published African American newspaper as a top HBCU. The Philadelphia Tribune, which began in 1884, recently recognized Kentucky State as one of the top 25 HBCUs in the country. The Tribune noted Kentucky State’s rise through the rankings in recent history. Click here to read the full story at the Philadelphia Tribune website.

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