Kentucky Kernel

UK commemorating 70 years of integration and ‘important strides’ for diversity on campus

Emily Laytham • September 20, 2019

With 70 years of racial integration under its cap, the University of Kentucky is celebrating progress – and potential – on campus this year.Several events have been planned for UK’s commemoration...

Trevor Noah’s spot-on advice for UK academics

Brianna Stanley • September 4, 2019

UK recently welcomed Trevor Noah, comedian, author and host of “The Daily Show,” to campus to commemorate 70 years of integration at UK. In a question and answer session, Noah drew upon his own experiences...

Trevor Noah talks education, diversity, comedy at campus lecture

Jade Grisham • September 3, 2019

Last Friday, the UK Office for Institutional Diversity and the Student Activities Board hosted a sold-out event at Memorial Coliseum to commemorate 70 years of integration at the University of Kentucky,...

Trevor Noah to kick off UK’s 70-year anniversary of integration

Hailey Peters • August 29, 2019

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah will be at the University of Kentucky on Friday, Aug. 30. Noah’s assembly is part of a “a series of events throughout the 2019-2020 academic...