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University of the Cumberlands has been listed among the top schools in the country in a number of rankings by Niche.

Students Noah Thornberry (junior; Bowling Green, KY) and Mallory Allen (junior; Corbin, KY) were recently chosen as the recipients of service awards at University of the Cumberlands.

Since the annual faculty/staff award banquet was not able to be held this spring, University of the Cumberlands took time in their virtual faculty/staff meeting the week before classes began to recognize outstanding members of the Cumberlands family whose service to the University and local community has made a significant impact.

Students and employees at University of the Cumberlands are grieving the passing of student-athlete, Grant Brace, who passed away unexpectedly Monday night, August 31. Brace, who hails from Louisville, Tennessee, was a junior at Cumberlands and a Patriots wrestling team member.

University of the Cumberlands recently achieved recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2019 Tree Campus USA. Tree Campus USA, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.

University of the Cumberlands (UC) has named Mr. Jerton Evans as the University’s first Director of Diversity and Multiculturalism. In this role, Evans will work with the University’s leadership and students to create a welcoming environment for all members of the UC community.

Beginning Fall 2020, classes in business analytics and business ethics will be included as core classes for those pursuing a business degree through the Hutton School of Business at University of the Cumberlands. Students will also have two new concentration options within the degree program: finance and strategic marketing.

Two employees at University of the Cumberlands have been chosen as members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2020.

Cumberlands was listed as the safest college campus in Kentucky in a recent 2020 ranking by YourLocalSecurity.com. The University was lucky number thirteen countrywide.

Dr. Larry Cockrum, President of University of the Cumberlands, today shared the University’s comprehensive plan for welcoming students, employees, and guests back to campus this fall.

Students in Cohort 2021 of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program at University of the Cumberlands recently received their white coats, signifying their successful completion of the didactic portion of the program.

For the third consecutive year, University of the Cumberlands has been named a College of Distinction based on the University’s commitment to engaged, experiential education and student success and satisfaction.