College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Its Award-winning Faculty
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2015) — The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences will honor its faculty at 4 p.m. today at the William T. Young Library Auditorium. The recipients of this...
View ArticleMyrup Book Focuses on Portuguese Empire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 24, 2015) — In a masterful reconceptualization of the functioning of empire, Erik Lars Myrup’s“Power and Corruption in the Early Modern Portuguese World,” to be published in July...
View ArticleCollege of Arts and Sciences Advising: Old School With New School Tech
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2015) — “I’m an old school advisor,” University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences academic advisor Joe Lewis said as he explained why his office door is always open....
View ArticleUnique Middle Eastern Music Ends 2014-15 Passport to the World
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 2015)‒ The final event of the year for the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences’ Passport to the World: Year of the Middle East is a rare opportunity. Galeet...
View ArticleKentucky Derby Blooms With UK Connections
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 1, 2015) — Two prominent Kentuckians and University of Kentucky alumni will be featured as part of NBC's coverage of the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby. Tom Hammond, a 1967...
View ArticleFastTrack, FOCUS Programs Position Students Ahead of the Success Curve
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2015) — Started in the summer of 2012 as an intensive “boot camp” to help University of Kentucky’s new students prepare for college-level calculus, the FastTrack program has...
View ArticleRealizing our Priorities
At 3 p.m. today, Tuesday August 18th, we will welcome members of our campus and community to tour three new residence halls on our campus, Woodland Glen III, IV and V. The projects surround Woodland...
View ArticleAuthor Roxane Gay Visits UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2015) — Roxane Gay was born in Nebraska, of Haitian descent, but her family moved quite a bit during her childhood. That doesn’t completely explain the divergent, eclectic...
View ArticleYear of Europe Programs Look at Greek Politics, German Economics and Celtic...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2015) — The continent of Europe has a fascinating past, but it is also a vital part of the contemporary world and will undoubtedly play a considerable role in shaping the...
View ArticleAuthor of 'The Big Smoke' Visits UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2015) — Adrian Matejka, nationally renowned poet, will read at the University of Kentucky William T. Young Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Matejka’s most recent book, “The...
View ArticleDave Moecher’s Hot Granite Research Featured in RCTF Annual Report
Video by REVEAL Research Media LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2016)— Recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty is an integral part of the mission of the University of Kentucky’s Research Challenge Trust...
View ArticleCarlson to Deliver A&S Distinguished Professor Lecture
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 24, 2016) — Distinguished Professor in Arts and Sciences for 2015-16 Charles R. Carlson, will present the honorary lecture on March 28, titled “Breathing Entrainment for Self...
View ArticleRidolfo Wins Computers and Composition Distinguished Book Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 25, 2016)— Jim Ridolfo of the University of Kentucky and co-editor William Hart-Davidson of Michigan State University (MSU) were recently awarded the Computers and Composition...
View ArticleA Big Blue Legacy: ENS Junior is Fifth Generation to Choose UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 1, 2016) — Because of its size, history and valuable role in education for the state, many know someone with a family legacy at the University of Kentucky. Nevertheless, there...
View ArticleFrom Surviving to Thriving and Beyond for Brandie Cobb
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 16, 2016) — Her childhood was at times ugly and terrifying. Her early adulthood often showed residual signs of the harm that abuse can do as her suffering continued and she failed...
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