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African-American

U of Kentucky Commits $10 Million for Research on Racial Disparities

The University of Kentucky said Wednesday it will fund an institute focused on researching race and racism and will commit $10 million over five years to research racial disparities in a wide range of fields, reported Kentucky.com. The initiative is called UNITed In racial Equity Research Initiative, or UNITE. Its initial focus areas will be social […]

August 6, 2020

Sports

In Letter to UK President, African American & Africana Studies Faculty Call for Renaming of Rupp Arena

Faculty at the University of Kentucky (UK)’s African American and Africana Studies program are requesting that the school change the name of downtown Lexington’s Rupp Arena, which is named after Adolph Frederick Rupp, an accomplished basketball coach who has “come to stand for racism and exclusion” and alienation of “Black students, fans, and attendees,” reports […]

July 24, 2020

News Roundup

U of Kentucky Bans a Fan of its Basketball Team for Racial Slur

Yesterday, the University of Kentucky said it is banning a fan of its basketball team from all future events of the team for shouting a racial slur at a visiting team’s supporter during a game, reported NBC News. The university also apologized for the incident. “An incident like the one that took place last night […]

March 6, 2020

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Report: White Supremacist Propaganda on University Campuses Doubled in 2019

White supremacist groups amplified their propaganda campaigns on campuses in 2019, targeting 433 colleges and doubling their efforts from the previous year, according to a recent report by the Anti- Defamation League.

February 17, 2020

LGBTQ+

Report: Diminishing Financial Aid for Low-Income Students

A new report says that as universities chase high rankings and future donors, financial aid money is all too often allocated to students who don’t really need it.

February 16, 2020

News Roundup

University of Kentucky Hosts Men of Color Symposium

The University of Kentucky’s Martin Luther King Center is hosting its first Men of Color Symposium, in collaboration with the university’s Office for Institutional Diversity and the Office of Student and Academic Life. The free, daylong symposium will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6 and will be open to students and professionals on and off […]

January 25, 2020

Opinion

The Importance of a Diverse, Inclusive Community

Seventy years ago, Lyman T. Johnson became the first African-American student enrolled at the University of Kentucky. He bravely opened doors that were closed to too many, for too long.

December 19, 2019

Sports

Diligence and Determination Defines Asia Seidt

When head swimming coach Lars Jorgensen was recruiting 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar Asia Seidt to the University of Kentucky he saw someone who could make an impact on the program.

April 4, 2019

Opinion

70 Years of Integration, a Journey Still Unfolding at the University of Kentucky

One man. One courageous step. Seventy years of a journey that is still unfolding and evolving. That is the story the University of Kentucky community is celebrating with particular reverence this month and throughout the next year.

February 26, 2019

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Schools with Affected Research Grants Decry Shutdown

West Virginia State University has research grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture totaling several million dollars, and school leaders began formulating contingency plans when a partial federal government shutdown that could jeopardize the projects appeared imminent.

January 3, 2019

News Roundup

University of Kentucky Selected Most Bicycle-Friendly College in the U.S.

Bicycle Magazine has selected the University of Kentucky as the most bicycle-friendly college in the United States. The university was chosen out of 45 institutions, ranging from small, liberal-arts colleges to large, public universities, according to The News Tribune. UK’s innovative rewards offered to students, faculty and staff and dedication to supporting cycling stood out […]

December 6, 2018

Students

A Passionate Advocate for Gifted and Special Education Equity

Dr. Donna Y. Ford did it for her son. She was single and 18 when she gave birth to Khyle, and he motivated her to aim higher.

September 25, 2018