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Kentucky State University will receive nearly $250,000 in federal funding for agriculture research
Kentucky State University recently received nearly $250,000 in federal funding, as part of a $21.8 million investment by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1890 Land-grant institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “Our 1890 Land-grant universities are an integral part of our nation’s fabric,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a USDA press announcement. “ We are pleased to...
Kentucky State University West Louisville pilot projects enter the planning stages as excitement builds
Late in last spring’s legislative session, Senate Bill 270 was passed and forged a partnership between Kentucky State University, Simmons College of Kentucky and West Louisville. Two of the main objectives of the initiative are to prepare more teachers of color and to help address issues of health education, wellness and food insecurity in West Louisville. Planning is underway for this legislative objective, as Kentucky State adm...
Kentucky State University remembers alumnus and civil rights giant Whitney M. Young Jr. on his 100th birthday
Kentucky State University honors the legacy of Whitney M. Young Jr., alumnus and civil rights activist, who would have turned 100 on July 31, 2021. Sadly, Young’s life came to a tragic end in 1971 at the age of 49. Young attended Kentucky State University, played sports, joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and served as president of his senior class. He graduated June 10, 1941 with a Bachelor of Science. After college, Young served...
Kentucky State University alumnus featured on The Culture Effect
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently featured on an episode of The Culture Effect Podcast by Historically Black Since. Kevin R. Cooke Jr., chief FOIA and privacy officer at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, discussed his life and career on the podcast and noted the influence Kentucky State University had on his journey. Cooke comes from a long line of Kentucky State graduates and his daugh...