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Shaping Passions Into Professions
Shaping Passions Into Professions

We launch critical and innovative thinkers, creators and doers.

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We Build Community within the College and beyond; Converge and Collaborate across disciplines to leverage our breadth; Empower and Transform members of our community to foster their success; Excel through our intellectual leadership; and Engage and Partner with our constituents and peers.

 

20+ Degree Programs

Our degree programs and cutting-edge curriculum will challenge you to find your passion. Our staff of professional advisors and dedicated faculty will give you the hands-on, industry experience you need to turn your passion into your profession and graduate world-ready.


96% of Students Receive Financial Aid

96% of first-time, full-time undergraduates at the University of Kentucky received some type of financial aid. We have need- and merit-based scholarships for all majors and all grade classifications within the College.


15+ Student Involvement Opportunities

Students can choose to get involved in an organization that aligns with their major or something else entirely. Whatever you are passionate about, we have an involvement opportunity for that.

Our Intercollegiate Debate Team is nationally-ranked.

The Kentucky Kernel is an Associated Collegiate Press Top 100 Pacemaker Award winner.

Visit our Getting Involved page for a full list of involvement opportunities in the College of Communication and Information.

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Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among young people in Kentucky, but University of Kentucky faculty and students are working to change that through a simple, yet powerful idea: communication saves lives.

Nominations for Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame now open

Nominations for the 2026 Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame are being accepted through Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

From the classroom to Main Street: UK students help plan Lexington’s Holiday Parade

The holiday season is right around the corner, and University of Kentucky students are helping make downtown Lexington’s annual parade one to remember.

Students in UK’s integrated strategic communication event planning class are working alongside the Downtown Lexington Partnership (DLP) to plan, promote and organize this year’s celebration. The collaboration gives students a chance to gain real-world experience in event management and adding their own creative touch to one of the city’s favorite traditions.

Eric Gregory to deliver 2025 James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture

The University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information will host the 2025 James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Grand Ballroom C of the Gatton Student Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. This year’s executive-in-residence lecturer is Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.

 

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The Campbell House Lexington


Ballroom C, Gatton Student Center

Spotlights

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Kristen Smith '18
Integrated Strategic Communication

Senior Corporate Communications Specialist, Disney

Jack Jenkins
Library Science (MS)

JW Patterson
College of Communication and Information, Department of Communication, Intercollegiate Debate

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