Officials at Louisville's only Historically Black College and University said they were forced to cut the elementary education program during the Great Depression, which was causing a decline in enrollment.

For the first time in a century, Simmons College of Kentucky welcomed 100 new freshmen who will live on campus for the upcoming school year.

Morrison Hall was built to serve students at neighboring Spalding University.

The center was named after Diane Porter, a longtime Louisville educator who served 13 years on the Jefferson County Board of Education.

The goal is to help navigate more people of color to careers in aviation.

Louisville's only historically Black college received a $10,000 boost.

In just a few days, school bells will be ringing at Coleman Preparatory Academy.

The announcement marks the latest in a string of facility and educational expansions for Simmons College.

Administrators and alumni from Simmons came together Thursday for the dedication, as well as Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman.

The foundation of Republic Bank, headquartered in Louisville, donated the money to Louisville's only official Historically Black College or University.