WILMORE, Kentucky, Jan. 12 -- Asbury University issued the following news: Asbury University and the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are pleased to announce a dual enrollment agreement for students to complete both an Asbury bachelor's degree and, after transferring to UK with preferred admission to UK College of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in under five years, meeting a direct need for highly qualified nurses in the state of Kentucky and beyond. "The importance   more

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Kentucky, Jan. 12 -- Thomas More University issued the following news release: Thomas More University announces it is partnering with the Atlanta Consulting Group (ACG) as its discretionary investment advisor, overseeing the management of the University's endowment funds. ACG is set to assess the University's investment policy and goals, establish an asset allocation strategy, and recommend an initial investment design. They were selected for the role through a Request for Prop  more

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- Campbellsville University issued the following news: By Gerard Flanagan, news writer and photographer, Office of University Communications Campbellsville University has named Dr. Sierra McGinnis director of strategic graduate admissions and has named Stephen Chafin director of international admissions. "What a marvelous moment it is for our university when two of our best and brightest have earned the opportunity to elevate within our organization," Dr. Ja  more

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- Campbellsville University issued the following news: By Gerard Flanagan, news writer and photographer, Office of University Communications Campbellsville University will welcome Dr. Joseph Michelli as the featured speaker at the university's chapel at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24. According to his biography, Michelli is "an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who transfers his knowledge of exceptional business pract  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) Honors Program has had more than 1,100 student presenters at the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) annual meeting since 1990--a total exceeding that of any other university in the nation. Over the past decade, EKU students have earned two NCHC poster awards. Notably, at this year's NCHC awards alone, EKU Honors students took home two poster awards. Rosemar  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Jan. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: New Mexico State University has selected Ranjit Koodali as the next dean of the graduate school and associate provost for International Affairs. He will begin his new role Jan. 16. Koodali comes to NMSU from Western Kentucky University, where he is a tenured professor of chemistry. He had previously served as associate provost for research and graduate education and was also named 2023 American Chemical S  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- Transylvania University issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: Transylvania University's Marquard Field complex, home to the Pioneer baseball program for 20 years, will soon be the new home to a 12.5-acre affordable housing development. A consortium of local banks has created a joint entity to purchase the land along Radcliffe Road and Haggard Lane from the university. Local affordable housing developers will build a combination of housing types on the prop  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 12 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: The University of Louisville will lead a new consortium focused on cementing Kentucky's role as a hub for innovation in energy, including batteries, hydrogen, solar power and biofuels. The consortium -- known as REBECCA, short for Regional Energy Business, Education, and Commercialization Convergence Accelerator -- has been selected for a $500,000 Phase 1 planning grant under the U.S. Tech Hubs Pro  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: In a significant leap toward multidisciplinary innovation, Professor Ahmet Ozkan Ozer and his dedicated research group have received dual recognition for their pioneering research. Their innovative model reduction technique, rooted in recently funded RCAP and KY NSF EPSCoR grants, has earned accolades in IEEE Control Systems Letters (L-CSS) and ESAIM: Control, Optimisation, and Calculus of Varia  more