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The Evolution of Eastern Kentucky University: A Legacy of Excellence in Education

Established in 1906 as Eastern Kentucky State Normal School, EKU has transformed into a comprehensive public university. Originally focused on teacher training, it awarded its first degree in 1925 and first graduate degree in 1935. Renowned for its commitment to student success, EKU promotes critical thinking and community stewardship. With over 16,000 students enrolled, diverse academic offerings across five colleges, and a mission centered on high-quality instruction, EKU prepares graduates for productive, responsible lives in a global society.

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The Evolution of Eastern Kentucky University: A Legacy of Excellence in Education

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  1. The Power of Maroon EKU: A Comprehensive university

  2. 1906: Founded as Eastern Kentucky State Normal School • 1922: Became Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (4-year) • 1925: First degree awarded • 1935: Added first graduate degree (M.A.Ed.) • 1966: Became Eastern Kentucky University • 2010: First doctoral degree awarded (Ed.D) History

  3. Current Mission Statement: Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered, comprehensive public university dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service. Mission: • New Mission Statement: • As a comprehensive public institution, Eastern Kentucky University prepares students to lead productive, responsible, and enriched lives. To accomplish this mission, the University emphasizes: • Student Success, • Regional Stewardship, and • Critical and Creative Thinking and Effective Communication.

  4. Main Campus – Richmond • 5 Regional sites • Corbin • Danville • Manchester • Somerset • Lancaster lOCATIONS

  5. Total Enrollment: 16,567 (Fall 2010) • Undergraduate Enrollment: 14, 396 (Fall 2010) • Graduate Enrollment: 2,171 (Fall 2010) • Credentials Awarded (2009-10): • 17 Certificate • 203 Associate • 2,126 Bachelor • 1 Post-bacc certificate • 1 Post Master’s certificate • 697 Master • 8 Specialist • 1 Doctorate By the numbers: Students

  6. Most students come from Kentucky • EKU’s “service region” is a 22-county area in southeastern and south central Kentucky • Just over 50% of first-time, full-time freshmen are first-generation college students • Average ACT score for first-time freshmen: 21.3 • Student/Faculty ratio: 16.7:1 By the numbers: Students

  7. 5 Colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Education, Health Sciences, and Justice & Safety • 24 Associate Degree • 134 Bachelor Degree • 35 Master Degree • 1 Specialist • 2 Doctorate Programs

  8. 573 Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty* • 447 Part-time Faculty • 353 Tenured (151 Professor, 139 Assoc. Prof., 63 Assist. Prof.) • 209 Tenure track (10 Professor, 26 Assoc. Prof., 146 Assist. Prof) • 118 Full-time Not on tenure track *Includes Model Lab faculty By the numbers: Faculty (2009)

  9. Teaching Load: 4/4 or 3/3 • Maximum pre-tenure term – 6 years By the numbers: Faculty

  10. Graduation Rate: 37.7% • Retention • Diversity • Revenue streams Areas of concern

  11. Online learning • “The Essential Eastern” • Undergraduate/graduate research • International education • Cooperative education/internship • Service learning/community engagement • Leadership experience priorities

  12. CRAFT (Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technologies) • Noel Studio for Academic Creativity • Center for the Performing Arts • Science Building Initiatives/Capital projects

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