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President Eli Capilouto and his wife walk onto the field for the crowning of the UK 2018 Homecoming King and Queen at halftime during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Nine-year UK president Eli Capilouto up for contract extension

Lauren Campbell June 16, 2020

After nine years at the University of Kentucky, Eli Capilouto is seeking an extension of his tenure as UK’s 12th president. He chose to extend his contract earlier this year, a decision that was announced...

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How to balance two Alma Maters (and why you should)

March 5, 2019

Grad Salute starts today and lasts all week, which means all of us May 2019 graduates are getting even more nervous and excited about walking across the stage in Rupp Arena in a couple of months as we...

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Somerset Community College making strides for entire state

December 9, 2018

The Lexington Herald-Leader published Monday that students through Somerset Community College will soon be able to earn bachelor's degrees through paid partnerships with universities. This is a major breakthrough...

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Fighting a Stigma: Why people go to community college first

October 19, 2018

I grew up in a farming town of around 700 people, and not many of them ever left. This was a town on the outskirts of Kentucky, far from what some may consider "prominent" educational opportunities or...

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