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Dr. Karen M.R. Townsend talks women, past, present, and the unsung she-roes inspiring future generations
Kentucky State University highlighted the contributions of women in history at its annual Women’s History Month Assembly on Mar. 02. Dr. Karen M.R. Townsend, president and CEO of KTownsend Consulting, provided the Assembly address focusing on the theme, “Honoring our Past. Empowering our Future.” “Women’s History Month is an opportunity to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of women from all walks of life while also i...
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.
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...