Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

December 31, 1969

A former Kentucky State University interim president and director of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities recently published a new book about Black life in Harlan County, Kentucky.  Dr. William H. Turner’s new book, The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns, is available now through West Virginia University (WVU) Press.  According to the WVU Press summary, “Turner recon...

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Kentucky State University named a best college for veterans among regional colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report

Kentucky State University named a best college for veterans among regional colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report

December 31, 1969

Kentucky State University was recently named as a best college for veterans among regional colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Kentucky State rose to fourth in the category, up from 12th in the 2021 rankings.  According to the methodology used by U.S. News and World Report for the category, factors included in determining the ranks were that the institution is certified for the GI Bill®; the institution participate...

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