One of the most enduring memories of my college experience occurred on my very first day of class in the fall semester of my freshman year in an ROTC class. As the students waited for the arrival of the instructor, we began to chat among ourselves. The chatter became so incessant that we barely noticed when the...Read More

As the United States continues to address the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons public administrators can learn from the response.  One day, a very good book will be written about the early days of the pandemic response and the decisions and mistakes made.  Sometime after that, a second book will be written which gets...Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has been an unprecedented time for everyone, and students are no exception. As a full-time, on campus EKU MPA student, the pandemic completely altered the way I am receiving my education. Midway through the semester, along with many other students in this country and around the world, my courses were shifted to...Read More

Social and community service managers oversee, coordinate, and manage social services and community programs. They work to identify the needs of their community and leverage their knowledge of public administration to address those needs through the implementation of government programs, non-profit initiatives, or innovative new approaches.Read More

As a city administrator for the City of Berea, David Gregory draws on more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement and the lessons he’s learned in the EKU Online master’s of public administration program. Gregory worked his way up from police officer to sergeant to lieutenant before taking the helm at the Berea...Read More

With the passage of a new law, California universities must now allow their student athletes to make money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) [1].  For years, the NCAA has argued that paying student athletes will destroy the amateur nature, and commitment to fair play, that are the basis of intercollegiate sport in the United...Read More

Violent encounters between police and American citizens have received renewed interest lately. The majority of this interest stem from racial considerations, which involve white police officers and African American citizens. Moreover, some of these encounters resulted in lethal outcomes that, in too many instances belies explanation or reason.Read More

Sara Cannon of Lancaster, Penn. is the first graduate recipient of the EKU Omega Nu Lambda Scholarship. The award is based on academic achievement, community service and success as an online student. Read More

ndrew appreciates the support of the EKU Online faculty and staff. “I like that the attention [online students] receive is the same as I received in a traditional in-person environment. The content, the seriousness of the feedback, and the conscientiousness of the staff have served me well,” he said.Read More

The EKU Online MPA degree program is #39 on Affordable Colleges Online’s recently released list of Best Online master’s Degrees in Public Administration. It was the highest ranking Kentucky school in the top 50.Read More