Andrew Pilny, Ph.D., the Douglas A. and Carole A. Boyd Professor in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.
863 College of Communication and Information students were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. The 863 students on the list account for more than one third of all current CI students.
Nominations sought for the Tom and Pat Gish Award for courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism by June 15.
Growing up on a farm in Paris, Kentucky, Jinger Ballinger’s future seemed mapped out long before she had the chance to imagine anything different. Days were spent working alongside her family raising tobacco — a life rooted in hard work, but far removed from classrooms, cap-and-gown ceremonies or college dreams.
When Brayden Scott first imagined leaving his hometown of London, Kentucky, it wasn’t simply about going to college. It was about finding a place where he could be seen — and heard — for who he is.
Four graduating students have been selected by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto to represent the Class of 2026 as speakers at UK’s May Commencement Ceremonies Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9.
Jenna Lifshen, a junior sports journalism major, has recently accepted an internship position with NBC Sports for this upcoming summer.The internship is based in Stamford, Connecticut, where Lifshen will spend five weeks working with NBC’s Sports Editorial desk and five weeks with the network’s research desk for online stories.
On Friday, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 17 University Research Professors for the 2026-27 academic year. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.
Tom Murray, chief marketing officer of Somnigroup International Inc., will deliver the 2026 Irwin Warren Lecture in Advertising and Digital Media 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in Pence Hall’s Wrigley Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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