2017
Mathis selected as Minority Access National Role Model
FRANKFORT — 91´«Ă˝ Director of Admissions Justin J. Mathis was recently selected as a Minority Access National Role Model. “Our aim is to identify inspirational role models in various categories to inspire others to emulate them and thereby increase the pool of scholars and professionals who will find cures for illnesses or solve technological problems or address social disparities in society,” according to Minor...
91´«Ă˝ issues statement on DACA
Recently, the federal government announced its intention to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. As a public agency of the Commonwealth, 91´«Ă˝ will comply with all legal guidelines for lawful admission to our academic degree programs. 91´«Ă˝ is an institution of access and opportunity that supports all students and employees. As such, the University will do all it can within the...
September 2017 Doctor of Nursing Practice program received accreditation
91´«Ă˝ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Debbie Thomas updated the Board of Regents on the recent accreditation of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Â The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) recently approved accreditation for the program. The program began January 2015. The DNP program is an online program that emphasizes adult-gerontology primary care. With a focus on gerontology, th...
2017 Faculty members approved for tenure and promotion
The 91´«Ă˝ Board of Regents recently approved tenure and promotion for 91´«Ă˝ faculty members. 91´«Ă˝ faculty members receiving tenure and promotion are: Crystal deGregory, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, History Buddhi Gyawali, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Agriculture Yolanda Powell-Young, Ph.D. – Professor, Nursing Chi Shen, Ph.D. – Professor, Computer Science Tamara Sluss, Ph.D. – Professor, Biology Stephen Ulrich, Ph.D. – Assistant Profe...