Kentucky’s 2021 “Best of the Bluegrass Teacher of the Week” to headline annual Heritage Assembly

Kentucky’s 2021 “Best of the Bluegrass Teacher of the Week” to headline annual Heritage Assembly

January 26, 2023

Kentucky State University will honor its past and celebrate its future on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. during its 2023 Heritage Assembly. The event is open to the public and will be held in the David H. Bradford Hall, Carl H. Smith Auditorium. The public can also view this event on Zoom using meeting code 945 4498 5273. Chaka Cummings, the inaugural executive director of The Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky, will serve as t...

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Promising Youth Center awarded $881,000 grant for afterschool mentoring program

Promising Youth Center awarded $881,000 grant for afterschool mentoring program

January 24, 2023

The Kentucky State University Promising Youth Center for Excellence received a $881,000 grant to provide afterschool mentoring for 100 African-American, Hispanic, and Biracial middle school males and females in grades 6-8th. The program will include one-to-one and group mentoring, a six-week summer institute, and activities to promote positive youth development and family engagement. Applications are currently being accepted from p...

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Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct special-called meeting January 24

Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct special-called meeting January 24

January 23, 2023

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for a special-called meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. via teleconference and in-person.    Zoom Link: https://kysu.zoom.us/j/94423683097  Webinar ID: 944 2368 3097 One Tap Mobile: US: +16469313860,,94423683097#  or +13017158592,,94423683097#   Board of Regents Room 2nd Floor Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kent...

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Associate professor of music joins Kentucky Humanities Board of Directors

Associate professor of music joins Kentucky Humanities Board of Directors

January 23, 2023

Associate Professor of music Dr. Keith McCutchen was elected to serve on the Kentucky Humanities Board of Directors. According to a press release by the non-profit Kentucky corporation, McCutchen will help set policies, award project grants to community organizations, and participate in fundraising to help meet the growing demand for Kentucky Humanities’ programs during his term on the 23-person volunteer board.

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