lawyers involved in the case expect negotiations to resume.

Now they're in our state, Kentucky State University announced today that it will be receiving its largest federal financial award in school history last year.

The State Auditor's office published a scathing report outlining irresponsible financial management by former leadership which put KSU historically buck university at risk of losing federal dollars and accredidation status.

Today, current president coffee, a capo rebuild.

How much KSU received and said the funds will go toward agriculture and food research.

>> Right as yet today is that big a?

>> Agron that we got from a natural science foundation.

For some it may not be that high.

But for us, this is a history making.

This is the first time.

Kentucky State University is getting 7 million dollars.

>> The world faces a number of challenges.

Global challenges, including how we're going to feed 2 billion, 3 billion more people.

And why not show people how to do that right here in Kentucky State where the center of innovation.

That's what we want to be known for.

Not only to see the government but the seed of innovation.

>> Folks, we would not have put this together.

We now call the support and constant encouragement and a lot of work to legalize.

I had.

>> KSU leadership says the grant will last for years.

The money for years.

One and 2 is already been awarded and years.

3, 4, will be secured once the school completes goals set by the National Science