One of the country’s best-known experts on Generation Z, John Della Volpe of Harvard University’s Kennedy School Institute of Politics, will deliver the University of Kentucky 2022 Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture beginning 4 p.m., Oct. 11, in the Gatton College of Business and Economics’ Kincaid Auditorium.
The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced the selection of 27 student representatives as Alumni Ambassadors for the 2022-23 academic year. Alumni Ambassadors serve as official student hosts of UK, promoting the university at numerous events in partnership between the Office of the President, Office of Philanthropy and the UK Alumni Association.
Devane Murphy has been named the head intercollegiate debate coach for the University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team, housed in the UK College of Communication and Information.
The Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame will induct eight outstanding journalists during a reception from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Gatton Student Center’s Grand Ballroom on the University of Kentucky campus.
On Saturday, June 25, the Bluegrass Debate Coalition concluded the annual BDC Speech & Debate Summer Camp, hosted at the University of Kentucky. This was the camp’s second year running but its first in-person session.
As the University of Kentucky and the United States at large started easing out of restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kernel Media was able to make its way back to the office full time during the 2021-2022 academic year. The student journalists and content creators of the Kentucky Kernel and KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion could continue the traditions they had to abstain from since March 2020.
University of Kentucky Libraries recognizes exemplary faculty member Reinette Jones as the recipient of the 2022 Paul A. Willis Outstanding Faculty Award.
The University of Kentucky’s $87 million HEALing Communities Study (HCS) to address the opioid epidemic in Kentucky is expanding to more communities across the Commonwealth.
The University of Kentucky Alumni Association recently announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors’ officers during its annual Summer Workshop. This year’s officers are Antoine S. Huffman, president; Janie C. McKenzie-Wells, president-elect, Robert “Rob” Crady III, treasurer; and Jill H. Smith, secretary. The new slate officially took office July 1, 2022, and will serve until June 30, 2023.
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