Hip-hop artist, social activist Devine Carama examines the power of words at Poetry Month Convocation

Hip-hop artist, social activist Devine Carama examines the power of words at Poetry Month Convocation

April 20, 2017

FRANKFORT — Hip-hop artist and social activist Devine Carama visited Kentucky State University (KSU) to share his knowledge on the power of words as part of the Poetry Month Convocation on April 20 in Bradford Hall Auditorium.  Carama’s thoughtful poetry and oftentimes funny, personal stories capped off KSU’s convocation series. Born Richard Spaulding,  Devine Carama has worked with and opened up for artists such as Nappy Root...

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Dr. Gavin Washington heads to Capitol Hill to advocate for health & physical education

Dr. Gavin Washington heads to Capitol Hill to advocate for health & physical education

April 20, 2017

FRANKFORT — In response to serious threats of cuts to the federal funding of the bi-partisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Dr. Gavin Washington, of Kentucky State University’s Health and Physical Education Department, is headed to Capitol Hill to advocate for full funding to support health and physical education programs in schools. Dr. Washington will ask lawmakers to fully fund the federal education program Title IV, Part A,...

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KSU partners with the Foundation for Student Success

KSU partners with the Foundation for Student Success

April 20, 2017

FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University (KSU) is partnering with the Foundation for Student Success, which is hosted by The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS). The mission of the Foundation for Student Success (FSS) is to stimulate and support the use of predictive analytics and other emerging technologies to help institutions of higher education identify at-risk students and to develop interventions to...

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Whitney Young Center Global Leadership met with international delegation

Whitney Young Center Global Leadership met with international delegation

April 17, 2017

On April 6, 2017, Whitney Young Center Global Leadership (WYC) had the opportunity to host leaders in higher education from seven different South and Central American countries. Guests included Ms. Daniela Liley Lopez of Argentina; Mr. Cristhian Fabian Uriona Herrera of Bolivia; Mr. Jaime Alejandro Contreras Do Carmo of Ecuador; Ms. Natelee Noreyda Forbes Gordon & Mr. Mauricio Alberto Moreno Escobar both of Honduras; Ms. Orfelinda...

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