A crowd of students gather outside the William T. Young Library during the Day of DEI Protest on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor
University of Kentucky students and Lexington natives protest bills proposed by the Kentucky General Assembly that target diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Kentucky Students for DEI and Kentuckians for Higher Education helped plan the event which was observed by all public universities in Kentucky.