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ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç students will have the choice of in-person or remote classes this fall
In an effort to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of the entire campus community, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç officials have developed a program to allow all students to choose the best learning and living options for themselves for Fall 2020. BREDS Choice is a new initiative by the University that emphasizes the personal health, safety and well-being of every member of the campus community, while providing access to high...
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç mourns the death of Dr. Gus Ridgel
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç beloved administrator and campus luminary, Dr. Gus Ridgel, 95, whose dedication and life-long work transformed the institution, has departed this life. Ridgel died Saturday morning, University officials confirmed. News of Ridgel’s death brought a deep sense of loss to the campus on the Hill and the entire University community. University President Dr. M. Christopher Brown II said his friend and colleague f...
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç partnership with Frankfort Independent Schools produces first associate degree graduate
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç and Frankfort Independent Schools (FIS) partnered two years ago to provide access to college credits and the chance for high school seniors to graduate with an associate degree and a high school diploma. That partnership yielded its first group of high school students graduating with high school credit and the first student to graduate with an associate degree from ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç and a high school diploma...
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç alumna selected as principal at William Wells Brown Elementary in Lexington
A ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç alumna was recently selected to be the principal at William Wells Brown Elementary in Lexington. Ebony Hutchinson, who earned a bachelor’s in elementary education at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç, began her tenure at William Wells Brown July 1, according to a news release from the school. According to the news release, Hutchinson has 16 years of experience in education, beginning as a primary teacher in Shelby County P...