Kentucky State Social Work Accreditation Scandal | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

Kentucky State University is under fire in a class-action lawsuit after falsely advertising its master’s in social work as accredited — a claim that could derail students’ careers. Plaintiffs, including Emmanuel Smith mid-program, say they were misled into believing the degree would qualify them for licensure, only to find credits non-transferable and the program suddenly unaccredited. The suit names university leaders and state education officials, warning that Kentucky’s upcoming licensure law makes this crisis even more urgent. Complicating matters, the same attorney represents KSU in two…