Kentucky, DEI and Bill 424

Bill to give Kentucky colleges new path to firing tenured professors closer to becoming law
A bill that would give Kentucky’s public universities an additional path to firing tenured professors has cleared a Senate committee, moving one step closer to final passage.
Kentucky House, Senate advance bill to stop DEI initiatives at colleges, universities
A bill to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities in Kentucky is now heading to the governor’s desk.
Bill banning DEI at Kentucky universities moves toward final passage
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities has cleared the Kentucky Senate.
Kentucky passes bill banning DEI at public universities, sends it to Beshear
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities has passed out of the House and Senate.
Kentucky lawmakers approve bill to ban DEI initiatives on public college campuses
House Bill 4 requires state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to defund all DEI initiatives and outlaws any diversity trainings.
Kentucky lawmakers debate systemic racism in crucial vote to ban DEI in public colleges
A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities passed out of the Senate Wednesday. It’s likely to head to the governor’s desk once the House concurs.
Controversial Kentucky DEI bill moves to Gov. Beshear’s desk after debate
House Bill 4 would reportedly ban Kentucky colleges from considering race, national origin, sex, or religion in hiring, admissions, and scholarships.
Kentucky’s Legislature Is Rushing Through a Bill to Ban DEI
House Bill 4, which also targets courses that “indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept,” is on the brink of passage. Opponents have raised academic freedom concerns.
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House passes bill banning DEI at Kentucky colleges after accusation of improper lobbying
Tipton called for Kentucky State Police to clear the room after multiple attendees approached the bench, loudly objecting ...
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Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University, a public institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since 2007-2008. The majority of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can ...
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Kentucky State University among HBCUs affected as USDA suspends 1890 Scholars Program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky State University is among historically Black colleges and universities that'll have a federal scholarship put on hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended the ...
Lexington Herald Leader16d
Lexington’s student’s scholarship debacle shows this is no way to run a government | Opinion
Jr., who won a prestigious national scholarship from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a full ride at Kentucky State University. Jackson, an exemplary student who wants to solve our food ...
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Middle school ‘mathletes’ from across Kentucky set to compete in Saturday’s 2025 MATHCOUNTS competition
Staff Report Beginning Saturday, March 8, 138 middle school students representing 45 schools across the Commonwealth will ...
The Courier-Journal29d
DEI at Kentucky colleges again under fire in state legislature
Northern Kentucky University also eliminated its DEI office ... Decker is an attorney first elected to the state House in 2021. She's previously cosponsored bills aimed at limiting discussions ...