The Situation

TIMELINE: How Did We Get Here?

2000- 2019

After decades of financial issues, KSU reaches critical levels in 2000 when its expenses exceeded its income.

The situation is worsened by 2019.

2021

JUL: KSU President resigns.

SEP: KSU informs State lawmakers that it will need emergency funding to stay open through the end of the year.

NOV: Review by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) shows KSU's urgent financial and management issues.

MAR: State lawmakers move to overhaul KSU's governing board via Senate Bill 265.

2022

MAR/APR: Lawmakers file an emergency provision, House Bill 250 (HB250), that appropriates $23M to KSU with oversight from CPE. The KY Senate appropriates an additional $15M to help stabilize KSU.

JUN: Board of Regents installs new Interim President at KSU to lead turnaround efforts as per HB250 and manage daily operations at the university.

AUG: Interim President begins building the KSU Leadership Team and the Intended Future Action Plan to guide implementation of HB250 directives.

NOV: Three-year KSU Management Improvement Plan approved by CPE.

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