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Nasmin Jiwani, a doctoral student at University of the Cumberlands, developed a new smart device for measuring heart rate and respiratory rate that has been officially approved for a patent.

For the second year in a row, University of the Cumberlands was ranked the top institution in Kentucky for empowering students in social mobility.

This year’s Shoes 4 the Soul event, hosted by Appalachian Ministries at University of the Cumberlands, provided new tennis shoes, socks, and hygiene items – not to mention a fun, memorable day – for more than 600 children from five local schools.

A campus with a thriving student experience, brand-new renovations, and one of the most affordable tuitions in Kentucky? Now you’ve got to see this.

University of the Cumberlands was recently ranked among the best online universities in the nation according to EDsmart. Cumberlands was ranked number one in Kentucky and number seven in the nation, among nonprofit online universities reviewed by the organization.

The recent Opening Engage 2023 event on University of the Cumberlands’ campus featured Kevin Singleton, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and philanthropist.

University of the Cumberlands has received a $25 million donation from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation to support student scholarships. This historic commitment marks the single largest donation in the university's history and will allow students to graduate with little to no debt.

College students decide to transfer into other schools for various reasons, personal, academic, or otherwise. When comparing 4-year private colleges and universities across Kentucky, more students are choosing to transfer into University of the Cumberlands than any other school – by far.

University of the Cumberlands strives to provide an accessible, quality education to people from all backgrounds. In keeping with that mission, the university has received official approval for the addition of several new off-campus instructional sites.

Graduates from the physician assistant (PA) program at University of the Cumberlands’ Williamsburg campus all received some good news recently: Each one of them passed their Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination!

Money magazine recently ranked colleges around America based on their quality of education, affordability, and student outcomes – and University of the Cumberlands made the list.

University of the Cumberlands is offering a pathway for licensed teachers in Kentucky to add certifications to their résumés, in less time than a typical certification would take, in a flexible online format to fit teachers’ busy schedules, and at a price point that’s among the lowest in the state.