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ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï remembers alumnus and civil rights giant Whitney M. Young Jr. on his 100th birthday
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï honors the legacy of Whitney M. Young Jr., alumnus and civil rights activist, who would have turned 100 on July 31, 2021. Sadly, Young’s life came to a tragic end in 1971 at the age of 49. Young attended ÍøÆسԹÏ, played sports, joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and served as president of his senior class. He graduated June 10, 1941 with a Bachelor of Science. After college, Young served...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï West Louisville pilot projects enter the planning stages as excitement builds
Late in last spring’s legislative session, Senate Bill 270 was passed and forged a partnership between ÍøÆسԹÏ, Simmons College of Kentucky and West Louisville. Two of the main objectives of the initiative are to prepare more teachers of color and to help address issues of health education, wellness and food insecurity in West Louisville. Planning is underway for this legislative objective, as ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï adm...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï alumnus featured on The Culture Effect
A ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï alumnus was recently featured on an episode of The Culture Effect Podcast by Historically Black Since. Kevin R. Cooke Jr., chief FOIA and privacy officer at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, discussed his life and career on the podcast and noted the influence ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï had on his journey. Cooke comes from a long line of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï graduates and his daugh...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Board of Regents Tap Clara Ross Stamps to Serve as Acting President
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Board of Regents today confirmed the resignation of Dr. M. Christopher Brown II effective immediately. In 2017, Brown was named the 18th president of ÍøÆسԹÏ, after serving in leadership roles at leading HBCUs in Louisiana and Mississippi. Brown’s resignation was accepted today at a special called Board meeting. The Board named Clara Ross Stamps, ÍøÆسԹÏ’s senior vice president for Brand Iden...