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Kentucky's first African American and woman to serve as state registrar to receive associate degree from Kentucky State University
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...
Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance
A former Kentucky State University interim president and director of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities recently published a new book about Black life in Harlan County, Kentucky. Dr. William H. Turner’s new book, The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns, is available now through West Virginia University (WVU) Press. According to the WVU Press summary, “Turner recon...
August, 2017
Lisa Lang named General Counsel at Kentucky State University FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II recently named Lisa K. Lang, Esq., an attorney with vast experience in higher education, to the position of General Counsel. Remembering Dr. Norris Allen Edney: A Beloved Giant Among Us Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II...
Kentucky State University named a best college for veterans among regional colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report
Kentucky State University was recently named as a best college for veterans among regional colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Kentucky State rose to fourth in the category, up from 12th in the 2021 rankings. According to the methodology used by U.S. News and World Report for the category, factors included in determining the ranks were that the institution is certified for the GI Bill®; the institution participate...