Serendipity is defined as the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Jay Stringer-Vaught, Pulaski County native and University of Kentucky graduate student studying library science in the College of Communication and Information, credits this phenomenon for where they are today.
Misinformation can cause individuals to feel fear or anxiety, and in some cases, result in mistrust from multiple sources. It even has the power to impact an individual’s personal life. Some of the ways it has evolved on a day-to-day basis include the spread of false information through social media. The topics vary from conspiracies regarding medical experimentation, like vaccines, to political manipulation and election interference. With the upcoming presidential elections, it is crucial to understand the role misinformation has, and how to avoid it.
The University of Kentucky’s Lewis Honors College (LHC) has selected six professors for its inaugural class of Faculty Fellows.This program celebrates excellence in teaching and supports LHC students in the university’s degree-granting colleges through new opportunities in coursework, field trips and speakers.
The 2024 James Madison Award recipient for service to the First Amendment is Scott Horn, co-director of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition (KOGC). The University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media and its Scripps Howard First Amendment Center, housed in the College of Communication and Information, present the award annually.
Every year, on Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day renews our commitment to addressing the growing mental health crisis affecting millions around the globe.
Presidential historian and noted author Douglas Brinkley will be the featured speaker at the University of Kentucky’s 2024 Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8, at the Singletary Center for the Arts.
The University of Kentucky is now offering a Certificate in Sport Communication, Media and Promotion to allow students to explore the intersection of sports, communication and society through coursework across multiple units in the College of Communication and Information.
The School of Information Science welcomes three new faculty members for Fall 2024.
The UK Alumni Association announced 20 new inductees to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni for 2025, including four College of Communication and Information alumni as well as one UK Debate alum.
