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UK alums lead PPE testing projects from "head to toe
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (580+ words) UKNow LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 18, 2026) " University of Kentucky alums Stacy Klausing and Suzie Dabbain are leading projects and participating in technical committees at Arc Wear, a division of Kinectrics, helping to oversee the personal protective equipment (PPE) quality control standards and…...
UK College of Nursing to offer new Clinical Certificate in Addictions
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (335+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2026) " This fall, the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and The Graduate School's UK Online program will welcome its first cohort of students seeking a Clinical Certificate in Addictions." Designed for graduate students and healthcare professionals seeking…...
Advances in cancer science showcased at Markey Research Day
3+ day, 42+ min ago (146+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2026) " More than 120 poster presentations and a full day of lectures, oral abstracts and networking brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees and staff May 13 for the 16th annual Markey Cancer Center Research Day at the University of Kentucky. The event…...
Applications for Summer Employee Educational Assistance Award open
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (274+ words) UKNow LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2026) " Applications for the University of Kentucky Wildcat Forum's Employee Educational Assistance Award are now open. This award provides a $250 reimbursement to eligible UK employees to help with the cost of books and/or other materials, supplies…...
UK provides update to employees: Compass Group selected as future enterprise services partner
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (220+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2026) "As the University of Kentucky continues finalizing an enterprise services partnership with Compass Group to provide critical support services across the enterprise, it is updating employees with information about commitments to protecting jobs, pay and benefits. UK…...
11 students awarded CURE Fellowships
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (110+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2026)The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has announced the 11 students selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program. Sponsored by OUR and the Office of the Vice President for Research, the CURE…...
50 years of UK percussion alumni return for landmark concert
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (511+ words) UKNow LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2026) " Percussion alumni from more than five decades of the University of Kentucky School of Music will return to campus Saturday, May 16, for a landmark concert celebrating the impact of the UK percussion program. The free performance…...
UK to host "Economic Development Across Kentucky" May 28
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (209+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2026) " The'Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) at the University of Kentucky will host its inaugural quarterly conference, "Economic Development Across Kentucky: Regional Perspectives from the Field," 1-2: 30 p. m. Wednesday, May 28, at The Cornerstone. The conference will open with a statewide perspective…...
Op-Ed: What's really going on at UK?
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (560+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2026) "What's really going on at UK? Periods of change invite scrutiny. That scrutiny isappropriate. Our responsibility is to respond with clarity and accountability." Here are the facts behind the changes. And, importantly, here'swhy they matterfor the Commonwealth…...
$1 M gift launches Pathfinder program to strengthen equine pre-veterinary training at UK
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (608+ words) UKNow LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2026) " The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) has received a $1 million private gift to pilot Pathfinder, a new initiative designed to address the national shortage of equine veterinarians by expanding training…...