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ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç’s work with pawpaw featured in the New York Times
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç was recently featured in a New York Times story about the increasing popularity of pawpaw fruit. The story discusses the increasing attention on pawpaw due to climate change, economic inequity and access to food. The story also notes the pawpaw’s connection with slavery in America. ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç is a licensed propagator of pawpaw cultivars, with distribution to nurseries all over the United S...
Mister and Miss ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç ascend the throne at historic coronation
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and special guests gathered virtually and on a limited basis in-person for the coronation of the 91st Miss ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç and 27th Mister ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç in Carl H. Smith Auditorium in David H. Bradford Hall Oct. 15.  Yasmine Kimyea Harper, the 91st Miss ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç, said she remembers her tour of the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç campus as a prospective student and the brightn...
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç announces first inductees into the 40 Under 40 Society
The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç National Alumni Association (KSUNAA) recently announced the inaugural inductees into its 40 Under 40 Society. The society recognizes ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç alumni under the age of 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal field, media and arts, entrepreneurship, community service, faith and spirituality, culinary arts and a host of other professions. The KSUNAA will also recog...
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç to become only Kentucky and first HBCU member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC)
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç is the newest member to join the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).  The first HBCU and only university in Kentucky to be nominated and awarded membership, University officials are honored and excited to become part of COPLAC. The COPLAC board voted unanimously to admit ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç at its Oct. 15 meeting. “This is an outstanding opportunity for ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç to be...