Kentucky
New leaders take helm of Kentucky State University
FRANKFORT, Ky. — It’s not excellent, however the brand new folks in command of Kentucky State College say it’s headed down the best path.
What You Want To Know
- Kentucky State College was susceptible to shutting down earlier than lawmakers stepped in with a $23 million mortgage throughout session this yr
- The mortgage included different measures, together with spending limits and a assessment of the college’s applications
- The KSU governing board was eliminated and changed earlier than session ended this yr, and the brand new board chosen an interim president final week
“I see that there’s a clear path for Kentucky State College,” Kentucky State College Interim President Ronald Johnson mentioned. “The query is can we minimize by way of the comb to get to that path.”
Johnson was picked by the KSU board to steer the college final week, and on Wednesday, he up to date lawmakers in Frankfort about how they’re doing.
KSU virtually ran out of cash this previous college yr till the final meeting permitted a $23 million mortgage. Lawmakers added many necessities to the mortgage, together with a assessment of each program and educational division, and a few spending limits.
The Council on Postsecondary Schooling is in command of the spending.
“Within the final many months, I’ll say this with out being scared, we’ve been working laborious with KSU,” Council on Postsecondary Schooling President Aaron Thompson mentioned. “It has not been a straightforward activity: arduous at occasions; robust at occasions.”
Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon’s workplace is conducting an audit of college funds, however Sara Beth Gregory, his chief of employees, mentioned they haven’t had sufficient time to get what they want.
She mentioned the total audit will hopefully be wrapped up by the tip of subsequent yr.
“Sooner could be nice, however we additionally understand this can be a fairly giant enterprise,” she mentioned. “And it could take a while.”
And on prime of that, KSU Vice President Gerald Shields mentioned they’ve misplaced a number of folks of their finance and accounting division, which makes numerous the modifications troublesome.
“These employees reductions problem the remaining employees means to help the college and repair accountability and accuracy, whereas making an attempt to fill these open positions,” he advised lawmakers.
However Shields additionally mentioned KSU can sustain with every little thing, it simply wants buy-in from everybody on campus.