Kentucky State University has received notice of the lawsuit filed in Franklin Circuit Court challenging Senate Bill 185 and is reviewing the filing with counsel. Because this is active litigation, the University will not comment on specific legal claims or allegations contained in the complaint.

 

As with the related filing on May 11, the University was not involved in the filing of the lawsuit, did not coordinate with the individuals who filed it, and was not aware of this second action prior to its filing.

 

Kentucky State University will continue to follow all applicable laws and work collaboratively with state and federal partners in fulfillment of its mission, which is focused on students, academic quality, public service, and preparing graduates to meet the needs of the communities they serve. This commitment carries particular meaning this week, as Kentucky State University observes the 140th anniversary of its founding on May 18, 1886, and more than a century of continuous service to the Commonwealth as Kentucky’s only public HBCU and an 1890 land-grant institution.

 

The University has continued building on that legacy through new academic programs in fields including aquatic science, public policy, sports analytics, public health, cybersecurity, manufacturing engineering technology, social work, criminal justice, and biological and agricultural engineering, alongside existing strengths in STEM+H, agriculture, business, education, aquaculture, and applied research.