http://www.aikcu.org The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:27:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Asbury College staff member presenting at AIKCU Technology Symposium"][/caption] On June 15-16, AIKCU held its 3rd annual Technology Symposium at Bellarmine University. The keynote was presented by Al Lind, Vice President for Information and Technology at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. The presentation is now available ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/30/aikcu-technology-symposium-keynote-slides-and-pictures/ WILMORE, KY—Asbury College is hosting a day of celebration for the Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts groundbreaking on Saturday, June 27. Schedule of Events: 10 a.m.        Communication Arts Center Celebration in Hughes Auditorium 11 a.m.        Groundbreaking at the Building Site 7:30 p.m.     Communication Arts Showcase – with special guests Dean ’53 & ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/26/asbury-college-to-break-ground-for-a-new-center-for-communication-arts/ The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold its July meeting at Berea College on July 23-24. AIKCU Presidents and administrators are encouraged to attend. Details can be found on the Council's website at http://www.cpe.ky.gov/about/cpe/meetings/2009/. http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/26/cpe-meeting-at-berea-college-july-23-24/ Each Friday (almost) on AIKCU.org we feature a new graphic that highlights an important aspect of independent higher education in Kentucky. With more than 150 majors, there are a lot of options for students who attend Kentucky's independent colleges and universities. And all AIKCU institutions infuse their entire curricula - from ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/26/graph-of-the-week-most-popular-aikcu-majors/ Berea College will host a Public Safety Officer Training Academy July 12th thru July 16th. The Academy, coordinated by the AIKCU Campus Safety and Security Administrators Committee, is designed for campus safety officers, safety committee members, security officers, campus police officers, administrators, physical plant directors, risk managers and anyone whose ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/25/public-safety-officer-training-academy-july-12-16/ See this story on Lindsey Wilson's new website. COLUMBIA, Ky. -- A group of Lindsey Wilson College students, faculty and staff will participate in the equivalent of the choral Final Four next week in Carnegie Hall. The eight LWC students, alumna and faculty member will be part of a performance of  Antonio ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/25/lindsey-wilson-singers-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall/ AIKCU welcomes its newest member president: Dr. Jeffrey K. Metcalf, the President-Elect of Kentucky Christian University Kentucky Christian University announced during its May commencement that Dr. Jeffrey K. Metcalf would succeed President Keith P. Keeran to become the 5th president in the University's 90 year history. Dr. Metcalf is a Kentucky ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/23/jeff-metcalf-announced-as-next-kentucky-christian-university-president/ AIKCU President Gary S. Cox recently appeared on "Dialogue on Public Issues," a public affairs program hosted by John Chowning, Campbellsville University Vice President for Church and External Relations. Chowning's long-running program was recently picked up by KET for broadcast on their Kentucky Channel (KET KY). The show is produced ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/22/video-aikcu-president-on-dialogue-on-public-issues-hosted-by-campbellsvilles-john-chowning/ AIKCU is pleased to announce a new professional development opportunity for campus executive staff: Homeland Security Planning for Campus Executives. The training will be provided free of charge by the office of Homeland Security Planning at West Virginia University through grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Training and ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/11/homeland-security-for-campus-executives-july-14/ Each Friday (almost) on AIKCU.org we feature a new graphic that highlights an important aspect of independent higher education in Kentucky. This week's graph follows up on our earlier report on the growth in spring degrees awarded by AIKCU institutions. AIKCU institutions accounted for 27 percent of bachelor's degrees awarded this ... http://www.aikcu.org/2009/06/08/graph-of-the-week-growth-in-aikcu-spring-degrees/