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I have always told classes that to truly understand some concept, do not look at its definition but rather at how it is measured.  For example, knowing an intelligence test includes questions on math problems or word problems tells you more about how the test defines intelligence than the definition itself.  Something similar might be said about the EKU Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology Master of Science (M.S.) program.  The jobs attained...Read More

I recently listened to a news conference at which Gov. Bevin proposed a new apprenticing initiative to train high school students for social services worker positions in the Department of Community Based Services (DCBS). Read More

The opioid epidemic that is gripping Eastern, Kentucky by the throat does not appear to be relenting.  This epidemic is being fueled by a number of social and economic factors as well as an abundant supply of opiates. Opiate addiction often begins by accident after an injury or surgery when an individual takes prescription painkillers that are prescribed to relieve pain.  Dependence on these medications can occur over short periods...Read More

EKU Online nursing degrees ranked in the Top 25 for Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report. EKU placed 23rd up from 39th in 2017. This is the third consecutive year the EKU Department of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing has been ranked in the Top 40.Read More

Students often do not consider a career in hospice due to a few misconceptions.  Hospice provides care to all fifty states as well as Puerto Rico, Guam, the District of Columbia and the U.S Virgin Islands. In 2014 there were approximately 61,000 locations and still growing.Read More

Eastern Kentucky University’s online associates degree in police studies is ranked among the best criminal justice degree programs for 2018 as rated by BestCollegeReviews.org.Read More

As a fulltime working nurse, Sharon Rey-Barreau needed an accredited program that would work with her schedule. “The online classes gave me the opportunity to pursue an advanced degree while also honoring other commitments,” explained the RN-BSN graduate who lives in Lexington, Kentucky.Read More

The debate over whether NFL players should have to stand for the national anthem has been going on for over a year. It began when Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem, and has led to more players, coaches, and staff following his lead. It has also led to intense debate in America over patriotism, race relations, and the right to free speech. The debate has even reached...Read More