College students have much to balance; school, jobs, extracurriculars and social activities add up to create hectic schedules for students, sometimes causing physical fitness and mental wellness to be...
Since students left campus at the end of March, the UK Counseling Center and University Health Services have started offering virtual teletherapy appointments for students.They offer appointments over...
On Friday, UK Provost David Blackwell officially announced that the university's Mental Health Task Force has laid out its first set of recommendations to optimize student wellness.A new recurring $500,000...
“I want to live in a world where….”What if we started more statements like this when framing our thoughts, worries, discussions, and arguments(!) around the phenomenon variously called “climate...
The Kentucky Kernel’s focus on mental wellness among UK students is not only commendable.It is vital.So, too, is the admonition throughout the Kernel’s recent reporting, captured in two statements:“We...
Pool parties aren’t just for the summer. Even as temperatures dropped into the low 30s with the threat of snow, UK students were diving into the indoor water activities of Splash Bash at the Lancaster...
WellKentucky kicked off the 2018-19 school year with yet another successful Well-A-Palooza event.Well-A-Palooza is a wellness fair that brings together campus organizations that seek to educate and connect...
Members of the LGBTQ* community and their allies gathered in front of the Fayette County Courthouse for the Lexington Pride Festival on Saturday.According to chairman of the festival Paul Brown, the Lexington...
In a concrete step to impact mental health and wellness, UK is slated to institute a fall break in the Fall 2019 semester.In a 42-8-6 vote on Monday, the University Senate passed a motion to amend the...
