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Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies at UK to Receive Permanent Funding

Jan 10, 2022, 8:06 AM

Created with $250,000 of seed funding from the university last fall, the institute will now receive annual funding of $200,000 through UK’s Office for Institutional Diversity — an important step forward in helping the institute achieve its goals.

Inclusive Excellence Program Now Accepting 2022 Student Grant Proposals

Oct 1, 2021, 7:28 AM

The University of Kentucky Office for Institutional Diversity is accepting proposals for the next round of grant funding through the office's Inclusive Excellence Student Program grants.

Alternative Textbook Grants Impactful in Enabling Equitable Access

Sep 23, 2021, 7:21 AM

Over 11,800 students have gained free online access to essential course materials and saved more than $1.48 million in textbook spending from 2017 through 2021, thanks to the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Alternative Textbook Grant Program.

'Behind the Blue': UK’s New Vice President for Institutional Diversity Katrice A. Albert

Aug 30, 2021, 6:57 AM

Katrice A. Albert, Ph.D., will begin her duties as vice president for institutional diversity on Sept. 27, 2021. UK Chief Communications Officer Jay Blanton talks with Albert about what she’s looking forward to in joining UK, particularly at this moment, as the institution is engaged in a broad-based and expansive effort around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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UK Database Chronicles the Wealth of Black Contributions to the Commonwealth and Beyond

Feb 4, 2021, 2:14 PM

The NKAA Database was introduced in 2003 by University of Kentucky librarians Reinette Jones and Rob Aken. The project’s web pages, which focus on African Americans in and from Kentucky from the 1700s to the present, were developed to bring together names, places, events and sources where additional information could be found.

The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity

Feb 2, 2021, 1:42 PM

The Black History Month theme for 2021 is, “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.” Throughout the centuries, the Black family’s representation and identity have been revered and stereotyped. It knows no single location, and genetic-ancestry searches and family reunions show the spread of Black families across states, nations and continents.

UK to Host Virtual Events in Recognition of Black History Month

Feb 1, 2021, 1:48 PM

“Our goal this year was to truly encompass a collaborative effort for planning Black History Month and to bring in diverse perspectives to highlight the many facets of Blackness and the Black Diaspora,” said Ja’Mahl McDaniel, director of the MLK Center. “I am extremely proud of the work and commitment our Black History Month planning team has demonstrated."

2 UK-supported Programs Awarded for Creating Inclusive Research and Innovation

Jan 28, 2021, 8:38 AM

Two programs fostered by the University of Kentucky Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) have been awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Science and Technology Council for creating “a more inclusive research and development innovation ecosystem for the future.”

UK Undergraduate Research Program Sparks Student Success

Jan 27, 2021, 8:21 AM

SPARK, which was launched last year by UK’s Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) and Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS), is a year-long community-engaged program for undergraduates focused on research related to health equity.

University Press of Kentucky Launches 'Race and Sports' Series

Dec 17, 2020, 1:38 PM

“By seeking books that explore the intersections of sports and racial and ethnic histories through the racial dynamics of gender, culture, masculinity, sexuality, and power through biography, community, film, literature, and oral history, the series opens a new analysis of American sport and culture,” said Ashley Runyon, University Press of Kentucky director.

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