A 140-Year Charge to Serve
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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A 140-Year Charge to Serve
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Dear Thorobred Family,
This is an auspicious week, marking the 140th anniversary of the founding of Kentucky State University.
On May 18, 1886, the Commonwealth authorized the creation of the State Normal School for Colored Persons, giving the institution a specific public purpose: preparing teachers . . .
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A 140-Year Charge to Serve
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Dear Thorobred Family,
This is an auspicious week, marking the 140th anniversary of the founding of Kentucky State University.
On May 18, 1886, the Commonwealth authorized the creation of the State Normal School for Colored Persons, giving the institution a specific public purpose: preparing teachers . . .