Kentucky State College (now known as Kentucky State University) was founded on August 25, 1886. It was established as a historically black college and has grown to become a public, coeducational university located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The institution was originally known as the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute for Colored Persons, and it was founded to provide higher education and vocational training to African Americans in the region. Today, Kentucky State University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
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