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ĢƵ named one of Kentucky's best colleges and universities

ĢƵ named one of Kentucky's best colleges and universities

November 4, 2019

ĢƵ was recently named one of Kentucky’s best colleges and universities by EDsmart.org. According to its website, EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. EDsmart assesses colleges on average net price, graduation rate, retention rate and the median earnings of former students who received fe...

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ĢƵ professor penned the biography of Dolemite before Eddie Murphy's Netflix film

ĢƵ professor penned the biography of Dolemite before Eddie Murphy's Netflix film

November 4, 2019

A ĢƵ professor wrote the biography of Rudy Ray Moore, whose life is portrayed by Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s “Dolemite Is My Name,” nearly 24 years before the big budget film. Dr. David Shabazz, associate professor of journalism, and his brother, Julian, wrote the biography and David was recently quoted in USA Today regarding the accuracy of the film portrayal. “The story is authentic,” Shabazz said of the film...

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ĢƵ scholar-in-residence discusses growing up black in Appalachia

ĢƵ scholar-in-residence discusses growing up black in Appalachia

November 4, 2019

The ĢƵ Center for Research on the Eradication of Academic Disparities (CREED) scholar-in-residence recently discussed growing up in black in Appalachia during the CREED lecture series. Dr. William Turner, scholar-in-residence and former interim president of ĢƵ, discussed the history and exploitation of the region. Turner grew up in Lynch, Kentucky. Turner’s grandfather, father, four unc...

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ĢƵ honored by Hopkinsville and Christian County

ĢƵ honored by Hopkinsville and Christian County

November 4, 2019

ĢƵ was recently honored by Hopkinsville and Christian County for its contributions to its residents. October 21 was declared ĢƵ Day by the city and county. “ĢƵ has provided higher education for many Hopkinsville-Christian County residents for almost 100 years, resulting in a number of Hopkinsville leaders such as F.E. Whitney, Janet and James Victor, Brigette Victor, Shana M...

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