2021 News Articles
In the midst of trying times, Kentucky State University Homecoming 2021 a resounding success
The Kentucky State University community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends celebrated the in-person return of Homecoming with an uplifting and resilient spirit Oct. 4-9. Homecoming 2020 was virtual due to the pandemic, but was brought back with extra precautions for 2021. With the recent transition in leadership and financial challenges, Kentucky State constituents had a choice: to be pitiful or powerful in their cele...
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...
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 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...