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Graduate Student Congress, UK Libraries Partnership to Celebrate Diversity, Document Graduate Student Experience

Apr 23, 2021, 8:25 AM

Students are invited to share their stories through oral histories, audio recordings, written stories, diary entries, photographs, videos, art and other artifacts.

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Research Scholars Program Created to Sustain Inclusive Research Success

Apr 19, 2021, 9:01 AM

The Research Scholars Program is aligned with national priorities for research diversity, with the goal of creating cultures of inclusive excellence.

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A Public Health Approach to Anti-racism

Apr 14, 2021, 9:44 AM

Racism has long defined health and well-being in our state and the country. Recent events have exacerbated a complex ecosystem framing health inequities nationally. UK College of Public Health organized a yearlong program of events with the goal of promoting an anti-racist environment in our academic community.

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Chef, Activist, Alum Dan Wu to Give Talk on Impact of Systemic Racism on Asians, Asian Americans

Apr 13, 2021, 8:16 AM

Wu’s talk, “Yellow Peril to Model Minority: How Systemic Racism & White Supremacy has Kept Asians Quiet & Controlled in America,” will take place Wednesday April 14th in Room 121 in the Jacobs Science Building and via Zoom.

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Nursing Students, Black Soil Partner to Address Food Insecurity, Maternal Health in Communities of Color

Apr 9, 2021, 11:28 AM

Through a collaboration with local agritourism company Black Soil, a group of students from the UK College of Nursing have taken up the mantle to deliver health education to Lexington’s communities of color. 

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UK College of Education Faculty Published in the ACTA Scientific Medical Sciences Journal

Apr 9, 2021, 8:45 AM

The publication from Dr. Jessica Chao and Dr. Keith B. Wilson discusses how the COIVD-19 pandemic created additional barriers for people with disabilities already experiencing disparities in medical care.

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Gaines Center for the Humanities Names 12 New Scholars for 2021

Apr 8, 2021, 8:35 AM

The Gaines Fellowship is presented in recognition of outstanding academic performance, demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, an interest in public issues and a desire to enhance understanding of the human condition through the humanities. The center experienced a banner year of applications for the prestigious program.

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Spotlight: Nicole Martin and Rachael Deel, DEI Project Leads

Apr 7, 2021, 8:29 AM

Dr. Nicole Martin and Dr. Rachael Deel are valued members of the University of Kentucky, working hard to educate our community on topics surrounding unconscious bias and equity.

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Interim VPID George Wright Honored as Distinguished Duke Alumnus

Apr 7, 2021, 8:19 AM

Wright is the 2021 recipient of its Duke University's Distinguished Alumni Award, given annually to a graduate of a Duke Ph.D. program in recognition of their service to their fields of endeavor, to Duke, and to society in genera

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Journalism Alum Aaron Porter Creates Scholarship for Black Scholars

Apr 5, 2021, 8:22 AM

In an effort to have a positive impact on his community, one University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information alumnus has helped start a scholarship foundation for underprivileged Black scholars.

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