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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.

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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.

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2026 James Madison honoree chosen

The 2026 James Madison Award recipient for service to the First Amendment is Rufus Friday, executive director of the Center for Integrity in News Reporting. The School of Journalism and Media in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information and its Scripps Howard First Amendment Center present the award annually.

A person is standing outdoors, smiling, and holding a framed painting with colorful arches and people. The background features trees and a building with a fence.

Full Circle: UK alum returns to Kentucky roots

Today, thousands of University of Kentucky alumni and friends will walk away carrying a piece of Aimee Griffith.

“When you paint something, it becomes a part of you,” the watercolorist said.

Farzana Baduel to deliver 2026 James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture

The University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information will host the 2026 James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Wrigley Auditorium, 250 Pence Hall.

CI student wins national logo competition

A student from the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication in the University of College of Communication and Information took the top prize at this year’s Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference logo competition.