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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

The Main Building on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK holds open forums for new provost candidates

Saige McFarlane May 2, 2022

Candidates for UK’s next provost gave open forums for faculty and staff over the past two weeks.The former provost, David W. Blackwell, did not extend his tenure last July, as he wanted to pursue a position...

UK halts search for dean of Graduate School

UK has halted its search for a new dean of the Graduate School after concerns about the search process were raised to administration, according to an email sent Tuesday, May 11, 2021.The selection process...

Former dean of College of Arts and Sciences hired at Wayne State

Former dean of College of Arts and Sciences hired at Wayne State

Barkley Truax March 9, 2021

Mark L. Kornbluh, Ph.D has been selected as provost and senior Vice President for academic affairs at Wayne State University. Currently a history professor at UK, Dr. Kornbluh served as the University’s...

UK provost David Blackwell wont renew tenure, Capilouto says

UK provost David Blackwell won’t renew tenure, Capilouto says

Barkley Truax January 19, 2021

The latest update in a string of administrative hirings and restructuring is the announcement that Provost David Blackwell will not renew his tenure following the end of his term in June of 2021.UK president...

Provost says Kornbluh out as dean of Arts & Sciences

Provost says Kornbluh out as dean of Arts & Sciences

Kernel Staff August 31, 2020

Dr. Mark Kornbluh is no longer serving as Dean of the Arts & Sciences College. Christian Brady, Dean of the Lewis Honors College, will serve as interim Dean.Kornbluh’s leaving was announced by Provost...

Professor Buck Ryan teaches his Journalism 101 class in White Hall on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK professor claims he was targeted by university president

August 30, 2018

Buck Ryan, a tenured professor whom UK is currently trying to fire, claims that UK’s president has a target on Ryan's back.The provost recommended that Ryan be fired due to allegations that he violated...

Provost David Blackwell addresses members of UK Staff Senate on Jan. 23, 2018 in Lewis Honors College. Blackwell assumed his role on Jan. 8. 

Search for Dean of Libraries postponed til fall, provost says

Kernel News Staff April 20, 2018

A search for a new Dean of Libraries has been suspended until the fall semester, Provost David Blackwell told campus via email Friday. Three finalists were named for the position this semester. But after...

Provost David Blackwell addresses members of UK Staff Senate on Jan. 23, 2018 in Lewis Honors College. Blackwell assumed his role on Jan. 8. 

Provost Blackwell hopes to do more with academic improvement programs

McKenna Horsley January 24, 2018

Soon after stepping into his new position, UK's new provost met with the UK Staff Senate and other staff members for a "chat." Provost David Blackwell told UK staff members on Tuesday afternoon that he...

Provost-designate David Blackwell said he is really excited to start the job in January. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

‘Parachuting onto a moving train’: New provost excited about first challenges

Rick Childress December 28, 2017

Due to outgoing-Provost Tim Tracy's relatively sudden departure, UK's Provost-to-be David Blackwell is being handed someone else's work in progress—and he's very excited about it."I feel like I’m parachuting...

Provost David Blackwell spoke to students, faculty, and staff in Kincaid Auditorium on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Dave Blackwell named as next provost

Bailey Vandiver December 19, 2017

UK President Eli Capilouto announced Tuesday that Dave Blackwell has accepted his offer to be UK's next provost. Blackwell, who was formerly dean of the Gatton School of Business and Economics, was one...

Graduate students held signs up in protest of provost candidate David Blackwell while he spoke to students, faculty, and staff in Kincaid Auditorium on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Students concerned about provost candidate Blackwell’s decision to accept Koch brothers’ donation

Bailey Vandiver December 9, 2017

Students attended the open provost forum of David Blackwell on Friday afternoon to oppose his candidacy for provost and peacefully protest his involvement in UK's acceptance of Charles Koch Foundation...

Provost David Blackwell spoke to students, faculty, and staff in Kincaid Auditorium on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Provost candidate David Blackwell wants to be a servant leader as provost

Bailey Vandiver December 8, 2017

One UK provost candidate attended high school in Kentucky. Then it took him a long time to get back to the commonwealth. Gatton College of Business and Economics Dean David Blackwell has been in his current...

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