Any proposal that primarily involves the procurement of funds in exchange for advertising or naming rights as a commercial transaction, rather than a philanthropic gift, falls under this exclusion.

DEFINITIONS:

Gift Naming

Naming in recognition of significant philanthropic donations that support the mission and priorities of Kentucky State University.

Honorific Naming (or Honorary Naming)

Naming in recognition of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions demonstrating lasting and exceptional impact to Kentucky State University, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or the public good, without a financial gift.

Naming

Assigning a name to a KSU physical structure, location, or item; or a tangible program, scholarship, center, college, or department; or an intangible KSU asset or process that can be named or renamed.

University Naming Committee

The committee responsible for reviewing naming proposals. It is co-chaired by the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs ("Provost") and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement & External Relations (or their designees). The President shall appoint at least three (3) other members, which should include representation from areas such as Facilities Management, relevant academic units, faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as appropriate for the nature of the proposals under review.

PROCESS:

General Procedures:

Proposed Submission:

All naming proposals, regardless of type (gift or honorary), shall be submitted in writing to the Office of Institutional Advancement & External Relations. Each proposal must include sufficient documentation to show how it aligns with the mission and values of KSU.

  • If a renaming proposal is submitted, the history of the current naming must be included, along with a recommendation for the University Naming Committee to consider regarding whether the current naming should be preserved in another location on campus or by other means.
  • Proposals honoring individuals for academic service must include a recommendation from the Provost.
  • Proposals recognizing administrative service must include a recommendation from the Vice President of the relevant division or unit.
  • Donor-based (gift naming) proposals must include a recommendation from the Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Relations.