ABOUT KABHE

 

HISTORY

The Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE), originally called the UK Colloquium, began in 1983. It was founded by Dr. William Parker, the retired Vice-Chancellor of Minority Affairs at the University of Kentucky, and other minority leaders in the Commonwealth. From its inception, the organization’s pivotal goals were to Improve the professional status and the living and learning conditions of blacks employed at institutions of higher education throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

 

PURPOSE

The purpose of KABHE is to promote the advancement of blacks in higher education by articulating needs and concerns; promoting unity and cooperation; and enhancing the personal and professional growth of its membership. Our goal is to expand membership and meet the diverse needs of blacks in higher education in Kentucky.