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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Tensions remain high amidst proposed changes to shared governance structure

Tensions remain high amidst proposed changes to shared governance structure

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

The University of Kentucky Senate Council met in an open meeting to discuss the changes to the leadership model proposed by President Eli Capilouto and Deloitte. Across both the in-person meeting and...

University of Kentucky President Eli Capiluto speaks during the board of trustees meeting on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

UK Board of Trustees appoints high-level staff members

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter September 18, 2023

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees met to approve the appointments of new high-level staff positions on Friday, Sept. 16. The meeting began with the swearing-in of two new trustees, Samuel...

Capilouto to present at University Senate meeting; watch via livestream

October 27, 2017

UK's president will address the University Senate about the future of the university during Monday's meeting.On the agenda for the Oct. 30 meeting is a presentation by President Eli Capilouto called "University...

Mural inside Memorial Hall will soon be covered up. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Joel Repoley | Staff 

Debated Memorial Hall mural uncovered

Matt Smith September 7, 2016

Following nearly a year of debate, the controversial mural depicting slaves in the foyer of Memorial Hall will be uncovered, according to an announcement by President Eli Capilouto.However, there will...

University officials, construction workers beaming after student center frame completed

By Emily Cole August 26, 2016

Friday afternoon, UK celebrated progress made on the construction of a new student center with a beam-lifting ceremony.“This is a tradition where we celebrate putting one of the last structural beams...

UK President Eli Capilouto wore a findyourcomfort.org t-shirt to support the website, Nigel Taylor said. 

UK alumnus creates website to showcase self-expression

July 19, 2016

For a independent learningproject, Nigel Taylor created an outlet for all to express themselves. In January 2015, findyourcomfort.org went live. Taylor created the website while he was attending UK as...

UK Board of Trustees morning meetings see many approvals

McKenna Horsley June 24, 2016

UK Board of Trustees committees met this morning and approved several new changes for the next academic year. In the Academic and Student Affairs committee meeting, the committee approved the establishment...

Capilouto questioned on commitment to initiatives at Spring Forum

Lee Mengistu April 14, 2016

President Eli Capilouto, interim Dean of Students Victor Hazard and Provost Tim Tracy were the main guests of the Student Government Associatiation’s Senate Spring Forum, which concluded in a debate...

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House budget realistic for Kentucky

Editorial Board March 23, 2016

With both the Kentucky Senate and Gov. Matt Bevin proposing 9 percent cuts to higher education in their budgets, it looks as if UK is going to take a financial hit. Budgets proposed by the governor, the...

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UK should sign Climate Commitment

Editorial Board March 6, 2016

On Wednesday, UK’s local environmental group, Greenthumb, protested the university’s blind approach to environmental policy. The Kentucky Kernel agrees with Greenthumb – it is time for UK to make...

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