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Q&A with President Brown regarding the COVID-19 global pandemic
As the world responds to halt the spread of the ever-changing, global pandemic COVID-19, Kentucky State University remains committed to supporting our entire campus community while executing appropriate actions and precautions to ensure safety. Whether you are learning, teaching, or working from home, a leading voice of calm and reassurance has been that of our eighteenth President M. Christopher Brown II. We asked President Brown...
Kentucky State University professor transforms basement into production studio for online learning
As Kentucky State University transitions to online learning during the global pandemic, faculty have made preparations to help Thorobreds continue to strive for academic excellence. Dr. Jens Hannemann, associate professor for computer science, transformed his basement into a production student to better help his students during this unprecedented time. “Modern mobile phones are ridiculously good video cameras for this particular...
Kentucky State University granted SACSCOC waiver to offer distance learning this semester
Kentucky State University received written confirmation of its waiver request from its accrediting body to offer instruction via distance education for the remainder of the academic year. The campus announced online instruction through April 13, 2020 and will continue to monitor the COVID-19 health emergency and adjust accordingly. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges granted Kentucky State Unive...
Kentucky State University Information Technology provides leadership during transition to online working and learning
Kentucky State University’s Information Technology team has played a crucial role during the campus migration to online learning and working. Wendy Dixie, chief information officer, said the process has been challenging, but three of the University’s most critical and heavily used systems were moved to cloud-based platforms in 2013, 2015 and 2018. “This has allowed the IT team to focus a large portion of our efforts during this c...