Kentucky's first African American and woman to serve as state registrar to receive associate degree from Kentucky State University

Kentucky's first African American and woman to serve as state registrar to receive associate degree from Kentucky State University

December 31, 1969

A historical figure in Kentucky’s history came back to Kentucky State University for an associate degree. It took some coaxing from her sister, however, to do it. Barbara White, 80, and the Commonwealth’s first African American and first woman state registrar, enrolled at Kentucky State in 1957. White completed the 1957-58 and 1958-59 semesters, then withdrew because of other life obligations. White went back for a semester in 1962...

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Historic legislation strengthens Kentucky State University’s connection to Simmons College and West Louisville

Historic legislation strengthens Kentucky State University’s connection to Simmons College and West Louisville

December 31, 1969

Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was on hand at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage for the historic signing of Senate Bill 270, which strengthened Kentucky State’s partnership with Simmons College and West Louisville.  The bill will assist in the production of teachers for hard-to-staff schools; increase the preparation of K-12 educators, especially those of color; create a partnership with...

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January, 2015

January, 2015

December 31, 1969

KSU Presents Living African-American Legends Series In February American history is full of the extraordinary feats and accomplishments of heroes who spent most of their lives – and sometimes gave their lives – for the betterment of the Read More Thorobred Express Impresses Western Kentucky  High school students in western Kentucky were given an opportunity to snatch express t...

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Kentucky State University Board of Regents received finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Kentucky State University Board of Regents received finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

December 31, 1969

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents received a finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) during its special-called meeting Oct. 19.  One of the key takeaways from the assessment indicated that Kentucky State began accumulating significant operating deficits from 2019 from forward that have resulted in the depletion of Kentucky State’s cash reserves. According to the assessment, the cur...

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