OVERALL ASSESSMENT

President Brown is a visionary and passionate leader who has articulated a clear, concise, and compelling vision for Kentucky State University. Student success is the centerpiece of his vision and serves as the focus of his priorities, decision-making and leadership. Dr. Brown is perceived as charismatic, energetic, inclusive, transparent, engaging, accessible and futuristic.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Achieved specialized accreditation in several academic areas
• Increased enrollment each semester
• Increased student retention rates
• Increased four-year graduation rate
• Improved academic profile of entering students
• Exhibited a commitment to faculty diversity through establishment of the TOPS program
• Streamlined academic structure and appointed permanent deans
• Stabilized university leadership
• Strengthened the KSU brand, locally, statewide, and nationally
• Secured bonding authority for a residence hall
• Increased private fundraising
• Established positive working relationship with members of the Kentucky State Legislature
• Established effective working relationships with faculty, alumni, and students
• Improved town-gown relationships by strategically involving city officials, residents, alumni, and members of the university community