Kentucky by Heart: Harriette Arnow offers look inside Appalachian life’s struggles
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist With J.D. Vance coming on the scene as the Republican vice-presidential candidate, I thought about…
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Berea College reaffirms commitment to ‘interracial education’ and installs its first woman president
By Jamie Lucke Kentucky Lantern The day before Cheryl Nixon became Berea College’s 10th and first woman president, the U.S….
Kentuckian David Sawyer helped found AmeriCorps, remembered for life of service
By Al Cross The Rural Blog David Sawyer, a Kentucky-grown back-to-the-lander who ran a student-service program at Berea College, helped…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating bell hooks, west Kentucky writer with international audience
The other day I easily exceeded my daily goal of 10,000 steps in the most unlikely spot, the Murray State…
Berea College use of GEAR UP program provides valuable lessons in equity for higher education
By Nick Fouriezos Open Campus In the archives of Berea College, there are still photos of educators taking books to…
Kentucky-born author bell hooks, one of country’s leading feminist scholars, dies at 69 following illness
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Berea College announced the death of bell hooks, Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies…
Don Owen: Bellevue native Steve Ridder continues to make hoops history, but never forgets his past
Remember that lanky kid from Bellevue High School named Steve Ridder? You know, the star basketball player who helped Bellevue…
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Kentucky’s own James Bond, and all of the state’s ‘overcomers’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Reading and writing about overcomers from Kentucky is a passion of mine. Overcomers are often…
Berea College shutting down for semester due to coronavirus; residence halls to be vacated Saturday
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Berea College is shutting down school for the semester because of the challenges that the…
Kentucky by Heart: Highlighting some of Kentucky’s female heroes during Women’s History Month
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It’s Women’s History Month in the United States, and I’m excited to highlight some of…
Berea becomes 85th educational institution in nation certified as affiliate of Bee Campus USA program
Berea College is now certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program. Long known as a leader in…
Kentucky by Heart: Bracken County native John Fee played integral role in founding of Berea College
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist That small Kentucky college located in a quaint town off I-75, just south of Richmond,…
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Kentucky’s own James Bond, and all of the state’s ‘overcomers’
Reading and writing about overcomers from Kentucky is a passion of mine. Overcomers are often fueled by faith and an…
Kentucky by Heart: What makes your college that ‘special’ school? Kentuckians share their thoughts
Note: Following is the first of a two-part article about individuals sharing comments about their “special college” in Kentucky. It…
New two-year budget ends short shutdown and includes tax-relief for Berea College
The Rural Blog President Trump signed a two-year budget package today, ending the second government shutdown of 2018, albeit a…
College roundup: NKU men use balanced scoring to crush Berea, 112-33; TMC women defeat Thiel
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter At halftime of Wednesday night’s game with visiting Berea College, nine different Northern Kentucky University…
NKU men play host to Berea at 7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by showdown with Morehead State Sat.
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter After playing four straight games away from home, Northern Kentucky University returns to action in…
Jeff Rubin: Key to creating jobs, retaining businesses? A stronger connection to the arts
How to create jobs, retain business, and attract new industry are major concerns to many communities, large and small, across…