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Gaines Fellow shares story of hometown hero

Mary Jennings, a pre-med student and Gaines Fellow at UK, combined her Beatyville, Ky. roots and her research project at UK to shed light on a hometown hero.

First lady to speak at EKU commencement

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First lady Michelle Obama will deliver commencement addresses at several universities this spring, including Eastern Kentucky University.

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Memorial Hall sees blue for autism

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Memorial Hall sees blue for autism

UK hosted the first documented Light It Up Blue autism awareness event in the state of Kentucky on Monday as part of World Autism Awareness day.

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Wednesday is National Walking Day, and the UK Health and Wellness Program will be hosting an event kicking off the third annual American Heart Association University Moving for Healthy Hearts Challenge.

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Ashley Judd announces she won’t run for U.S. Senate

Actress and UK graduate Ashley Judd said Wednesday on Twitter that she will not run for Senate, as she has been considering the past couple of months.

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Hemp bill passes state Legislature

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Despite a federal ban on the crop, the Kentucky State Legislature passed a bill Tuesday night to legalize growing Hemp.

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Scorecard compares UK to other schools

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In President Obama’s State of the Union address, he announced the creation of a scorecard for American colleges to provide students and families with a look at some of the frequently, and not so frequently, asked questions.

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Those lost in storm are not forgotten

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — I arrived in West Liberty, Ky., on Saturday afternoon, greeted by chilling temperatures and dreary skies; appropriate, considering the circumstances.

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Remembering a tornado’s path a year later

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Remembering a tornado’s path a year later

Saturday will mark the one-year anniversary of the tornado that tore through Morgan County, Ky., last year and decimated many of the homes and lives in its path.

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Beshear signs House Bill 7

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House Bill 7 was signed into law Thursday by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear.

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