2021 News Articles
Kentucky State University president selected as Higher Education Leadership Foundation inaugural senior fellow
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was recently selected to join the inaugural senior fellow class for the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.). As a senior fellow, President Brown would be charged with assisting in developing content for digital platforms, participating as faculty at H.E.L.F. institutes and assisting with the annual strategic planning retreat. President Brown joins HBCU lead...
Kentucky State University unveils new book in celebration of its 135th anniversary
Kentucky State University has released a new book detailing its illustrious 135-year history. Dr. John A. Hardin has written “The Pursuit of Excellence: Kentucky State University, 1886-2020” as part of Kentucky State’s celebration of its 135th anniversary. Hardin’s book examines the University’s history from its early days when it was an idea to the high-water marks and present-day achievements that propel the institution forward...
Former Kentucky State University student honored with building renaming
A former Kentucky State University student was recently honored by another institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. Margaret Munday was recently honored by Western Kentucky University, as its first African American student to enroll, by renaming Northeast Hall to Mundy Hall. Munday transferred to Western Kentucky University in 1956 and earned a bachelor’s degree in music in 1960. Click here to read the rest of Munday’...
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...