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Âé¶¹Éç president reveals increased enrollment at State of the University Assembly
Âé¶¹Éç President M. Christopher Brown II celebrated the University’s progress during the annual State of the University Assembly. President Brown highlighted the institution’s increased enrollment, improved financial viability and upcoming beautification initiatives, among many other topics. The winners of the President’s Awards of Excellence were also presented. President Brown announced an enrollment of 2,171 s...
Âé¶¹Éç named a best value by U.S. News and World Report
Âé¶¹Éç is the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s most affordable public university and is now recognized as one of the best values among regional colleges in the South. In the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Âé¶¹Éç ranked second as one of the best value schools among regional colleges in the South. According to the methodology used by U.S. News and World Report for the category,...
Key hires join Âé¶¹Éç
Âé¶¹Éç added a number of new key hires from the end of the spring semester until the beginning of the fall semester. Dr. Eric Yang was named director of international affairs and global agriculture programs. Yang previously served as director of international programs and services at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. Yang has also held the titles of director/dean, executive director,...
Âé¶¹Éç professor selected as research ambassador
A Âé¶¹Éç professor was recently selected as a research ambassador for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Dr. Narayanan Rajendran, professor of molecular microbiology and biotechnology, has been selected as a DAAD research ambassador for the 2019-20 academic year. The research ambassador program is honoring 21 individuals who have conducted a long-term research project in Germany at the doctoral level or...