Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University is a public historically black land-grant university in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, and becoming a... Wikipedia

• Former name:  State Normal School for Colored Persons (1886–1902), Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute (1902–), Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute for Colored Persons (1902–1926), Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons (1926–1938), Kentucky State College for Negroes (1938–1952), Kentucky State College (1952–1972)
• Motto:  "Onward, Upward."
• Type:  Public historically black land-grant university
• Established:  1886
• Academic affiliations:  Space-grant
• President:  Koffi C. Akakpo
• Provost:  Michael D. Dailey (interim)
• Students:  2,163 (fall 2024)
• Campus:  915 acres
• Colors:  Kelly Green and light Gold
• Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division II – SIAC
• Website:  kysu.edu
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo