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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

University of Kentucky students gather in the Gatton College of Business and Economics building during the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Why are students at college?

Savannah Garnett, Reporter October 10, 2022

UK students and faculty agree that the culture of college is changing. An undergraduate degree used to be perceived as the end of education. For most careers, it was the maximum level needed in a profession....

Creative and research opportunities abound at undergraduate expo

Creative and research opportunities abound at undergraduate expo

Emily Girard February 3, 2022

On Monday, Jan. 31, UK’s Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo, connecting students with summer research opportunities.The purpose of the expo,...

UK offers pass/fail grading for all undergraduate classes

Emily Girard April 17, 2020

UK undergraduate students can now take any of their Spring 2020 classes under a pass/fail grading system.UK does not typically allow students to take major, minor or UK Core classes pass/fail. However,...

SGA presidential candidate Courtney Wheeler and her running mate Bilal Shaikh (far left) prepare to speak during the President and Vice President Debate on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at UK College of Law Grand Courtroom in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Luke Taylor | Staff

Wheeler, Shaikh set to take SGA helm

Emily Laytham March 4, 2020

Courtney Wheeler and Bilal Shaikh are currently set to serve as next year's Student Government Association president and vice president, respectively, according to the organization's BBNvolved page.The...

Kernel Opinion SIG

UK should not follow NYU in medical school tuition waiver

September 4, 2018

The New York School of Medicine recently announced that it would cover all of its medical school students’ tuition fees starting this year, including current students. This recent action has sparked...

The difference between “college” and “university”

Madison Rexroat March 3, 2017

Official University of Lynchburg announcement: https://t.co/ZcHQyzhIUd— Lynchburg College (@lynchburg) February 24, 2017Colleges and universities are typically generalized together under the larger title...

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