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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Students walk and wave flags during International Day on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Big Blue Nation’s International Day celebrates cultural diversity at UK

Laurel Swanz, Reporter December 1, 2022

UK’s Student Activities Board (SAB) and International Center collaborated to host International Day at UK, an event dedicated to embracing the diversity of UK’s international student population, on...

International students outnumber American students in graduate schools

Madison Rexroat November 21, 2017

In a growing era for graduate school, the ones taking most advantage of it aren’t Americans, but international students.International students are outnumbered at the undergraduate level, but at the graduate...

International students plan to celebrate the holidays

Bailey Vandiver and Rick Childress November 21, 2017

The Pilgrims traveled many miles to experience their first Thanksgiving. So did UK international students.As of spring 2017, UK had 1,625 international students, according to UK Institutional Research...

UK students, faculty and staff participated in the No Ban, No Wall. Peace and Love for All march on Thursday, February 9, 2017. The march was held in conjunction with the nation-wide Academics Unite event taking place on many college campuses nation wide. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

International students more reluctant to study in U.S.

Madison Rexroat March 23, 2017

A new study by the Education Advisory Board shows that international students are more concerned about studying in the U.S. than they were before the election.Almost one in three international students...

International enrollment

International college applications on the rise despite Trump’s order

Madison Rexroat February 7, 2017

According to a Wall Street Journal survey of 12 top schools for international enrollment, colleges have received more applications from foreign students this academic year than in the 2015-2016 school...

U.S. colleges react to travel ban

Madison Rexroat February 4, 2017

Just over a week since President Trump’s earth-trembling travel ban last Friday, travelers, protesters, politicians and colleges continue to take action.With over 17,000 students from the affected nations...

University of Michigan refuses to release student immigration status

Madison Rexroat January 30, 2017

Following President Trump’s executive order banning the immigration of people from several Muslim countries, the president of the University of Michigan, Mark Schlissel, released a statement that the...

Canada offers incentives to international students

Madison Rexroat January 30, 2017

In light of recent controversy over President Trump’s executive order involving refugees and immigrants, Canada has taken a different approach by welcoming – and incentivizing – international students. The...

International student enrollment could decline as Trump takes office

Madison Rexroat January 6, 2017

During the 2015-16 academic year, U.S. colleges saw record enrollments of international students, exceeding one million for the first time ever and increasing 7% from the previous year.But with Donald...

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