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Kentucky State University Board of Regents received finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
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...
Kentucky State University received $750,000 award from the USDA
The Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program was awarded $750,000 from the USDA to continue its work in providing training, outreach, and technical assistance to historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. Kentucky State is one of 29 grantee organizations that are receiving a total of $18.6 million as part of the USDA 2501 Program, or the “Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran...
Kentucky State University alumnus featured in Bloomberg
A recent Kentucky State University alumnus was recently featured in a Bloomberg story about Wall Street hiring from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Kirk L. Miller, former Student Government Association president, was featured as a recent hire of Wells Fargo. Miller told Bloomberg he was preparing for a move to Charlotte and considering a career as an investment banker or wealth manager. Click here to read the full story.
Kentucky State University alumnus joins Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
A notable Kentucky State University alumnus was recently selected to join the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF). Elmore Smith, member of the 1970 and 1971 NAIA championship men’s basketball teams, joined the KSHOF class of 2021. Smith set a national record for rebounds in 1971 with 799 and averaged 22.3 points per game in his Kentucky State career. Smith was known as “The Rejector” for his skill at blocking shots and set a sing...