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Kentucky State University President applauds passage of The FUTURE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives
The United State House of Representatives passed H.R 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, Tuesday, September 17, to extend important mandatory funding in Title III, Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965 until Fiscal Year 2021. This legislation authorizes funding critical to the mission and current operations of Kentucky State University. Kentucky State University President...
Kentucky State University president reveals increased enrollment at State of the University Assembly
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II celebrated the University’s progress during the annual State of the University Assembly. President Brown highlighted the institution’s increased enrollment, improved financial viability and upcoming beautification initiatives, among many other topics. The winners of the President’s Awards of Excellence were also presented. President Brown announced an enrollment of 2,171 s...
Kentucky State University professor contributed to new anthology
A Kentucky State University professor recently contributed a chapter to a new anthology about segregation. Mary Barr, assistant professor of sociology at Kentucky State University, contributed a chapter to “The Strange Careers of the Jim Crow North: Segregation and Struggle Outside the South” (New York University Press, 2019) edited by Jeanne Theoharis, Brian Purnell, and Komozi Woodard. The 12 original essays in the book show how...
Kentucky State University named one of Kentucky's best online colleges
Kentucky State University was recently named one of Kentucky’s best online colleges by OnlineColleges.com. Kentucky State ranked ninth in the state, based on factors such as tuition and fees, distance education participation percentage and the number of programs offered. “Since its inception, Kentucky State University has steadily grown to the point where, during a typical academic year, the composition of its students and faculty...