Kentucky State University Awarded $380,000 in Grants for Controlled Environment Agriculture Research

Kentucky State University Awarded $380,000 in Grants for Controlled Environment Agriculture Research

December 4, 2024

Kentucky State University (KSU) was awarded $250,000 and $130,000 in grants for a total of $380,000 by the US Department for Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service to conduct urban agriculture research with a focus on controlled environment agriculture. The projects titled, “Screening Tomatoes and Swiss Chard Varieties that are Suitable for Controlled Environment Agriculture” and “Effect of Light and Nutrients Applicati...

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Groundbreaking Ceremony of New Outdoor Classroom at Tates Creek Middle School

Groundbreaking Ceremony of New Outdoor Classroom at Tates Creek Middle School

December 4, 2024

Kentucky State University (KSU) and Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) held a groundbreaking ceremony at Tates Creek Middle School in Lexington, KY for a greenhouse that will serve as an Outdoor Classroom for the community. This marks the beginning of major collaborations between community partners to provide enhanced agricultural education to local students that will include a dynamic mixture of classes and hands-on training. Th...

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Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct quarterly meeting December 6th

December 2, 2024

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for a regular quarterly meeting on Friday, December 06, 2024. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference and in-person.  Zoom Link: https://kysu.zoom.us/j/94602238075 Webinar ID: 946 0223 8075 One Tap Mobile: US:  +16469313860,,94602238075# or +13017158592,,94602238075# December 06, 2024 Quarterly Meeting Agenda

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Kentucky State University’s 4-H Youth Development Program Hosted the Annual Summer Transportation Institute

Kentucky State University’s 4-H Youth Development Program Hosted the Annual Summer Transportation Institute

December 2, 2024

Celebrating 21 years and counting, the Annual Summer Transportation Institute (STI 2024) took flight on Kentucky State University (KSU) campus. STI, facilitated by 4-H Youth Development, is a signature urban summer camp that stands out for its innovative approach in fostering interest and expertise in transportation-related fields among youth. STI goes beyond the traditional classroom learning by immersing participants in dynamic,...

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