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Kentucky Kernel

A Lextran UK bus drives down Woodland Avenue on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Lextran awarded federal grant to purchase climate-friendly vehicles

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter February 13, 2023

The federal government awarded Lextran, a public transportation system that serves Lexington, a $3 million grant to purchase 10 environment-friendly vehicles for its fleet. In a press release on Tuesday,...

Nuclear technology development at UK furthered by national grant

Nuclear technology development at UK furthered by national grant

Emily Girard June 18, 2022

The University of Kentucky will be part of a nationwide awards program meant to further nuclear technology programs, according to a press release sent Friday by the U.S. Department of Energy. The UK...

Kentucky basketball legend Reggie Warford dies at 67

Kentucky basketball legend Reggie Warford dies at 67

Cole Parke May 26, 2022

Kentucky basketball legend Reggie Warford died at the age of 67 at his home on Thursday morning. Warford had battled numerous health issues in the years leading up to his passing, ultimately passing surrounded...

UK will distribute funds for students from federal aid package

Natalie Parks February 18, 2021

Students who are eligible for emergency funding under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) will be notified by the university of their grant by Feb. 19, 2021, according...

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UK to receive $17 million in federal emergency funding

Haley Blackburn April 25, 2020

UPDATE: Nearly 2900 UK students have received emergency grants from the CARES act with a total of $4.1 million already distributed.Kirsten Turner, associate provost for academic and student affairs, said...

UK’s last-minute online class fee change

Joslyn Porter September 5, 2019

As a freshman student with a heavy course load, I was interested in registering in online sections for some of my classes. For the sake of convenience and saving myself a dreaded and unnecessary 8 a.m....

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UK receives $87 million grant to help stop opioid crisis in Kentucky

Sydney Momeyer April 18, 2019

The University of Kentucky has received its biggest grant to date.On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar announced that UK received a grant of $87 million. The grant was...

Miles Butler (95) attempts a kick during one of Kentucky footballs practices in Lexington, Ky. Photo provided by UK Athletics

Aug. 23 Kentucky football practice report

August 23, 2018

Thursday was the first time this season that the football players went to class before going to practice, and afterwards, the various members and coaches of the defense talked with media to discuss Thursday's...

Presidential candidate Riley Grant and vice-presidential candidate Tucker Lovett pose behind the Grehan Journalism Building on Feb. 22, 2017. Photo by Rick Childress

Grant and Lovett hope to make campus safer, advocate for students

Bailey Vandiver February 19, 2018

When Riley Grant and Tucker Lovett met, Lovett knew they had the same ideas, goals and interests for UK students. Now, Grant and Lovett are running together for SGA president and vice president.Grant asked...

Students lack financial info

Aspen Gage April 5, 2017

College is here to open doors, present endless opportunities and expose its students to the real world. However, before real-world responsibilities become regular old responsibilities, college students...

College of Agriculture focuses on Eastern Kentucky

By Alex Brinkhorst August 28, 2016

Small towns in Eastern Kentucky that suffered when coal companies left are now getting a chance to revitalize.The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Community and Economic Development Initiative...

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