Title III Program

*Under the directive of Dr. Akakpo, ALL Title III Affairs must be requested and reviewed by Dr. Akakpo himself in collaboration with the Title III Director until further notice.*

The Title III Office is responsible for the administration of the Title III, FUTURE Act, and HBCU Master's Programs. The funds are provided to improve and strengthen the University's academic quality, academic stability, improving the quality of student services, and improving the quality of institutional management.

Title III and Title VII also ensures all University policies and procedures, many of which are governed by State Government regulations, the United States Department of Education’s General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and other federal regulations and standards, are followed.

Click here for our 2025-2028 Title III Strategic Plan:

Title III Strategic Plan

Mission Statement

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Provide transformative educational experiences to prepare graduates for making meaningful contributions to society

Kentucky State University is a public, research-comprehensive, Historically Black 1890 Land-grant Institution

 

Title III and Title VII 2024-2025 funded Activites

HBCU, Part B Historical Black Colleges and Universities
Project		Activity Director(s)
Program Administration		Mrs. Christine Sawalha
Creating and Sustaining Leaders for Tomorrow's World		Dr. Eric Yang
Student Wellness and Experience		Mr. Adam Smith
Strengthening Student Success		Mr. Adam Smith
Academic Improvements through Building Renovations and Technology		Dr. Wendy Dixie Mr. Jack McNear
Professional Development		Ms. Kendra Herve
Writing Center		Ms. Ollie Rashid
Improving the University's Institutional Advancement		Mr. Michael DeCourcy
HBCU, Part F Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (FUTURE Act) Program Administration  Title III Director                Mrs. Christine Sawalha Contracts and Budget Manager   Ms. Neni Robertson
Strengthening the Nursing Program		Dr. Mary Ellen Broaddus
Institutional Management		Dr. Wendy Dixie Ms. Sheila Stuckey
HBCU Masters Historical Black Colleges and Universities (Graduate) Program Administration  Title III Director                Mrs. Christine Sawalha Contracts and Budget Manager   Ms. Neni Robertson
Implementing a High-Quality Online STEM-field Graduate Program		Ms. Rosemary Harris