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Now is the time that we begin our march upward, despite all the challenges we have to face. All students of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 cohorts will be pulled to see if they are in school – and if not, why. Intrusive assistance will be offered to bring some students back in to the university and to keep the students we have." }, { "id": "p3.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 343.92, "t": 568.56, "r": 572.88, "b": 531.36 }, "text": "KSU must challenge those who come to us well prepared to become better, and we must help those who are underprepared to get much better if they are to reach their full potential. This means that we will be expanding our commitment to recruit across the spectrum of abilities that exist beyond this campus. If a young student is committed to succeeding, KSU wants to serve as their vehicle for success." }, { "id": "p3.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 312.96, "t": 530.88, "r": 573.84, "b": 468.72 }, "text": "are to reach their full potential. This means that we will be expanding our commitment to recruit across the spectrum of abilities that exist beyond this campus. If a young student is committed to succeeding, KSU wants to serve as their vehicle for success." }, { "id": "p3.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 34.8, "t": 529.92, "r": 295.44, "b": 442.8 }, "text": "must do much better with them. The library is now open every night until midnight. We have added Smart Thinking and Grade Results used to help students with their studies 24/7. New and better living and learning communities are being developed for our residence halls and we will have a new Innovation Center in the Whitney Young Residence Hall to help students who need assistance." }, { "id": "p3.7", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 313.68, "t": 468, "r": 574.8, "b": 356.16 }, "text": "The cornerstone of KSU's success will lie in how well we develop our mentoring programs, how we evaluate our academic programs to ensure they are still relevant and how we meet the overall needs of our students. Additionally, we must put more money not only in the hands of the very brightest but more need-based assistances in the hands of those who might have struggled but are winning the battle toward acquiring a quality education – if we can assist them a little more." }, { "id": "p3.8", "order": 8, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 36, "t": 442.56, "r": 296.4, "b": 280.56 }, "text": "General research and KSU specific data indicate that enrollment was down this fall in large measure because students lacked the money. Most historically black colleges and universities were impacted harder than some other institutions because of the makeup of our students and their families. We are revamping all of our scholarship programs as well as our Green to Gold Work Program to serve more of these students. We will offer assistance to students who have a bill and can demonstrate that they are willing to work to pay it off within the time period, and they are still eligible for financial aid. Money certainly does not solve all problems, but in these instances with our students, it will help." }, { "id": "p3.9", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 314.16, "t": 355.68, "r": 575.28, "b": 279.84 }, "text": "KSU stands ready to continue to help our students \"Enter to Learn ... and Go Out to Serve.\" The changes we are implementing will help make us successful and will make it possible for more students to graduate from KSU well prepared in the next four to five years. What's not changing at KSU is our commitment to our students." }, { "id": "p3.10", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 37.68, "t": 279.84, "r": 263.76, "b": 167.76 }, "text": "With all the programs identified and the changes we are making to improve student success and retention, with more peer mentors and a student ombudsman, better and more extensive advising, with personal and career counseling, and with more opportunities for skill building and intellectual opportunities, KSU will work to put in place a campus culture of completion where everyone has an active role in engaging and helping our students." }, { "id": "p3.11", "order": 11, "type": "figure", "bbox": { "l": 272.64, "t": 272.4, "r": 578.64, "b": 54 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "block_label": "image" } }, { "id": "p3.12", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 38.4, "t": 166.56, "r": 264.72, "b": 78.72 }, "text": "While Kentucky State University remains true to its original mission of proving access to opportunity for not only the children of slaves, but now to African American students in general and to any other student who sees the value of a quality education. Additionally, KSU is embracing its responsibility of better preparing our students to meet the" } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }