One of the most contentious and talked about aspects of the new budget was the budget cut to our public universities and colleges. The Governor ordered institutions of higher education to cut their budget by 2% immediately and over the next two years they will have to cut their budgets by a further 4.5%. The...Read More

Almost 50 years ago scientists discovered that tranexamic acid (TxA) causes an inhibition of plasminogen to the active form or plasmin. As a result fibrinolysis and clot breakdown was inhibited thus leading to a greater control over the loss of blood. Originally, TxA was the treatment of choice  for patients with hemophilia as well as to decrease...Read More

The president leads the Executive Branch. He or she serves as both the head of state and the head of government for the U.S., as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Despite these impressive titles, the president has strict limits placed on his power and authority.  Read More

The Electoral College is a process, established by our founding fathers and laid out in the constitution. Often referred to as an “indirect election” process, the system was designed to provide equal footing for both densely populated states and smaller states during a presidential election. Read More

The group spent an unforgettable weekend in Rome. They marveled at the size and beauty of the Sistine Chapel and threw coins in the famous Trevi Fountain. One of the most memorable stops was the Colosseum.Read More

EKU Online Nursing Administration student Marc Woods was named Eastern Kentucky University’s "2015 Outstanding Online Graduate Student."Read More

After a fun filled weekend that included a trip to Pisa and a soccer match, EKU Family and Consumer Sciences students embarked on a week filled with beauty and fashion.Read More

Do you think you are a better-than-average driver?  Chances are you do.  And you know what?  So do 80-90% of other drivers. On the old radio show “Prairie Home Companion,” there was a fictitious town called Lake Wobegon where “all the children are above average.”  Think about that for a second: not everyone can be...Read More

The study abroad trip incorporated multiple majors and was led by Dr. Dana Bush and coordinated with Academia Europa Di Firenze.Read More

Alex Dougherty is a master’s student who also earned his bachelor’s degree in paramedicine from EKU. He’s currently a graduate assistant for the Emergency Medical Care degree program. When asked about why he was so passionate about EMS, he had this to say, “Paramedicine became a passion for me when I was a junior in...Read More