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UK Studies: Opioid Overdose Deaths Increase Among Black Individuals

Oct 6, 2021, 7:40 AM

Opioid overdose death rates increased by 40% among non-Hispanic Black individuals between 2018 and 2019, according to study results published in the American Journal of Public Health this September.

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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.

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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.

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UK Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With Schedule of Events

Sep 15, 2021, 7:19 AM

This year's celebration will stray away from using the phrase "Hispanic Heritage Month" and instead will celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, broadening the month to include a larger population. 

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Fall 2021 Training Schedule From Inclusive Excellence and Diversity Education

Sep 1, 2021, 7:13 AM

Inclusive Excellence and Diversity Education (IEDE) is pleased to share the fall 2021 training schedule for the Unconscious Bias Initiative (UBI) along with several new offerings. Spring semester training dates will be shared in December.

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'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 HR Partners With College of Social Work, Latino Affinity Group to Expand Mental Health Offerings

Aug 25, 2021, 7:03 AM

UK Human Resources has partnered with the College of Social Work to ensure that not only employees have access to mental health resources, but that they also have access to diverse mental health resources.

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Lewis Honors College Celebrates Life and Legacy of Patrick D. Walker With Scholarship

Aug 24, 2021, 7:34 AM

To ensure his legacy of service continues, the Lewis Honors College created a scholarship in Patrick D. Walker's name to support first-generation students from underrepresented groups from the college.

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National Leader Named UK Vice President for Institutional Diversity

Aug 20, 2021, 8:16 AM

Katrice A. Albert, Ph.D., will begin her duties as vice president for institutional diversity on Sept. 27, Capilouto said in announcing the appointment to the UK campus Thursday morning.

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UK Arts and Sciences’ Crystal Wilkinson Releases Poetry Collection ‘Perfect Black’

Aug 19, 2021, 7:22 AM

College of Arts and Sciences associate professor and Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson’s first poetry collection, “Perfect Black,” is now available from the University Press of Kentucky.

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