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UK’s Dixon and Whitaker appointed to Lexington Human Rights Commission

Oct 4, 2023, 7:10 AM

Alex Dixon, senior decision support analyst in the UK Office of Vice President for Research, and Ateba Whitaker, lecturer in the Department of Management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, received the appointments in August from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s office.

Women Making History: UK researcher champions cultural understanding in health care

Mar 22, 2023, 7:17 AM

Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities.

UK Social Work’s Rosenstein Lecture to feature author Melissa Harris-Perry

Mar 7, 2023, 8:29 AM

On Tuesday, April 18, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work will hold the 21st Annual Irma Sarett Rosenstein Lecture. This year's event will take place at 8:30 a.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Equal Justice Initiative Senior Attorney to Give UK Talk on Legacy of Racial Injustice in America

Mar 1, 2022, 7:18 AM

This Thursday, the University of Kentucky will welcome John Dalton, senior attorney for the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), to campus for a talk titled “Community Remembrance: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Injustice in America.”

Black History Month: Celebrating Those Who Paved the Way

Jan 31, 2022, 7:10 AM

The Martin Luther King Center, along with units across campus, will celebrate Black History Month with a series virtual and in-person events and programs throughout February.

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Kentucky Law Journal to Host Symposium ‘The Racial Wealth Gap’

Oct 21, 2021, 6:57 AM

This year’s symposium will explore the legal and historical factors that have contributed to the current state of wealth disparity in the United States that falls largely along racial lines.

New Study Offers Insight on Impact of Masculinity on the Mental Health of Gay Black Men

Oct 13, 2021, 7:08 AM

A recent study conducted by University of Kentucky College of Social Work researcher Keith J. Watts, Ph.D., discusses the social construction of masculinity and the implications it has on the mental health of gay Black men.

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UK Libraries Welcomes Princeton Scholar Ruha Benjamin for Fall Lecture

Oct 7, 2021, 7:14 AM

“Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code.” will take place 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the UK Gatton Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.

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.

Gaines Center Taking Applications for Humanities-focused Mini-grants

Aug 2, 2021, 7:56 AM

The grants of up to $500 are intended to support humanities-related programming and expenses related to speaker fees and/or event logistics. Individuals in any UK college or department are eligible to apply.

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