Do you jot down notes? Keep a diary? In those cases, your writing is only intended to communicate important matters to your future self. In other cases, you’re writing to communicate with others. Instead of giving them a bunch of scribbled-down words, you probably strive to use proper grammar and syntax to ensure you're understood and you've presented yourself as credibly as possible. To supplement basic rules of properly written English, academic writing styles provide you with more formal tools and standards to properly make your case and avoid misunderstanding. Find out more about common
University of the Cumberlands wishes to honor the exemplary students who received special awards from their respective academic departments this spring.Accounting Students of the Year – Matthew Fannin, a sophomore from Carrie, KY; Miles Matthews, a senior from Charlestown, IN; Jennifer Stein, a senior from Louisville, KY; and Noah Thornberry, a senior from Bowling Green, KY.Winner of the Bella Bender-Lipps Award for art: Cheyenne Canada, a sophomore from Williamsburg, KY.Biology Student of the Year: Maggie Anderson, a senior from London, KY.Business Administration Students of the Year
Dr. Christopher Leskiw has been promoted to Vice President of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands (UC).Leskiw is entering his 15th year on faculty at Cumberlands. During that time, he has taught in the Department of History and Political Science, served as Chair of that department and worked as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Leskiw said he sees his new position as enabling him to be a “force multiplier” and “champion for the faculty.” His hope is to “provide vision, guidance and resources” so UC’s academic departments continue changing and growing.“This position is not only
University of the Cumberlands (UC) has announced that tuition will remain frozen again this year, marking the third consecutive year tuition rates have remained stable. The decision was made despite the trend of schools across the state to raise tuition rates in response to state budget cuts and lower enrollment figures.Cumberlands is one of only two private universities in the state so far to freeze tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year. No other private university in Kentucky has frozen tuition for three consecutive years.“The mission of this university is grounded in quality academics
University of the Cumberlands (UC) was recently named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).“We are excited and proud that after the NSA and DHS vetted our curriculum, faculty, and University, it was determined that University of the Cumberlands is a national leader in cybersecurity education,” said Dr. Donnie Grimes, chair of UC’s School of Computer and Information Sciences and vice president for information services.The overall objective of CAE-CD designations is to reduce
Prices for everything seem to be going up, but the cost of tuition and room and board for in-seat undergraduate students at University of the Cumberlands is not.“We want students to know that there continues to be an affordable path to an education at Cumberlands,” said Dr. Larry L. Cockrum, Cumberlands president. “With costs increasing for necessities like groceries and gas, students and their families are facing difficult choices about how and where to spend their money. By locking in tuition and room and board rates for another year, students can focus on their studies without worrying
Here, we put students first. So much so that we provide every student with their own success coordinator to ensure a personalized and rewarding experience. We foster leadership through service. We innovate, quickly and constantly. If we see a way to better serve our students, we do it. Even if it means cutting tuition by 57% to make an excellent undergraduate education more accessible, or expanding our online, graduate, and executive offerings to meet the growing need. At University of the Cumberlands, what you see is what you get – no hidden fees, no secret handshake, no fine print. When it