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Pharmacy Dean Tim Tracy named interim provost

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Pharmacy Dean Tim Tracy named interim provost

College of Pharmacy Dean Tim Tracy will serve as UK’s interim provost, President Eli Capilouto announced Tuesday in a campus-wide email.

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Dead week is upon students, and that means cramming for finals, finishing up term papers and turning in last minute assignments.

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Obama talks student loans with college reporters

President Barack Obama participated in a conference call Tuesday with college reporters to discuss the possibility of interests rates doubling for student loans.

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Capilouto wraps up first year, focuses on undergraduate education

Almost one year ago, Capilouto was introduced to campus as president. At one of the first meet-and-greet forums, he joked with students that he thinks much faster than he talks. And once he assesses a situation, he not only thinks fast, but he acts quickly, too.

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New grill outside Boone Center opening to public through summer

A new dining option, dubbed the Boone Center Grill, will offer salads, soups, sandwiches and smoothies, with options of outside seating, takeout or on-campus delivery.

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Bill Clinton addresses Fayette County students

Former President Bill Clinton encouraged Fayette County students to be environmentally conscious during a speech at Rupp Arena Monday.
Clinton spoke as part of the Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council Earth Day Celebration.

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Wendell Berry is honored speaker for National Endowment for the Humanities

Wendell Berry has been invited by the National Endowment for the Humanities as its invited speaker.

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Suspect arrested in connection with Kalmia apartment fire

Micah Poston, manager of 271 Kalmia Avenue apartment building, said someone broke in and started a fire in a vacant room.

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More UK colleges issuing online evaluations, response rate increasing

At the end of each semester, the professor comes into the classroom with evaluation forms for students to fill out. A student volunteers to return the confidential forms as the teacher exits the room until students finish filling in bubbles to match their opinions of the professor or course.

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Relay for Life raises more than $20,000

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Relay for Life raises more than $20,000

In a 12-hour event, the UK Relay for Life raised $20,707.37 this weekend to help fight cancer.

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