Eastern Kentucky University’s School of Nursing is set to expand its efforts in addressing Kentucky’s critical nursing shortage thanks to a $75,000 donation from Humana, matched dollar-for-dollar by ...

For many EKU Colonels, the desire to serve others through their careers comes from personal experience. That was the case for Christa Carlin, whose calling to nursing began with the care and ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky hospitals are trying to get ahead of a possible shortage of nurses. The Kentucky Hospital Association says the state is short nearly 4,000 registered nurses. Nearly 25 ...

OpEd: EKU has been working for three years on a plan for the state's first public osteopathic medical program.

72.2% of all EKU health graduates are employed in Kentucky three years after graduation. Richmond, Kentucky, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From teachers in classrooms to nurses in hospitals and ...

EKU statewide employment outcomes are the highest among Kentucky public institutions at three years from degree completion, according to KYSTATS.