Two EKU employees are being recognized for their efforts in online course design. Scott Townsend, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Jennifer Perkins, EKU Online instructional designer, have received a Blackboard Catalyst Award in Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Program, which recognizes faculty and course designers from schools, colleges and universities worldwide who...Read More

Climate change is one of those issues Americans have a hard time getting a grip on. After all, it’s cumulative and gradual, unlike the immediate threat of a tornado or hurricane. And more importantly, it requires that we actually do something that might impinge on our pathological need for useless and destructive consumption. How are...Read More

Over 90 percent of the cases in criminal courts are resolved through plea bargains. Plea bargains involve the prosecutor agreeing to reduce the charge or recommending a lesser sentence in exchange for a guilty plea. Plea bargaining is driven by several factors. First, if there are concerns about whether or not the case will hold up to...Read More