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A statement from KSU Board Spokesperson Regent Ekumene Lysonge
On Thursday, March 23, the Kentucky State University faculty voted to express no confidence in the Board of Regents and its chairperson. The following is a statement from KSU Board Spokesperson Regent Ekumene Lysonge. FRANKFORT – Yesterday’s events represent a crossroad for our institution. Our Board has heard the voices of many stakeholders for the past several months. The Frankfort community, our alumni, our staff, our...
Expanding STEM education is the focus of new degree collaborative
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Employment growth in careers related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), underscores the importance of a new degree collaboration between Kentucky State University and the University of Louisville. The initiative allows KSU undergraduates majoring in math to study seven semesters (3.5 years) at KSU, and three semesters (1.5 years) at UofL, earning a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science (BA/BS) i...
Kentucky State University hosts indoor tilapia, shrimp, and aquaponics program
Kentucky State University’s nationally-ranked aquaculture research program will host a workshop on indoor tilapia, shrimp and aquaponics on Saturday, March 25 at the Aquaculture Research Center on Athletic Drive in Frankfort. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude around 4 p.m. Lunch is provided. This workshop will cover many topics including permitting requirements for aquaculture in Kentucky, tilapia hatchery producti...
KSU mourns the loss of Savannah Walker
Good morning and welcome back to our students, faculty, and staff. I hope you had a restful and very enjoyable spring break. While I am excited to welcome you back to campus, I do so with a heavy heart. Early Sunday morning, a tragic shooting took the life of a 20-year old University of Louisville student. Ms. Savannah Walker died from a gunshot wound at 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s office. Ms. W...