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International students potentially affected by future immigration policy

International students potentially affected by future immigration policy

Sylvia Freire, Reporter March 3, 2025

President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 has left several universities advising international students to take affirmative steps in preparation of future immigration policies.  Universities...

A crowd of students gather with signs to protest 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

UK students protest for state-wide ‘Day of DEI’

Hannah Piedad, Staff Reporter March 1, 2025

University of Kentucky students advocated for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives during “Day of DEI” protests.  “Day of DEI” (diversity, equity and inclusion) was a series of protests...

President Eli Capilouto addresses executive order changes, potential impacts to UK

President Eli Capilouto addresses executive order changes, potential impacts to UK

Sylvia Freire, Reporter February 28, 2025

President Eli Capilouto said the University of Kentucky is responding to recent executive orders made by the Trump administration in an email to the campus community.  On Feb. 28, Capilouto addressed...

A Professor walks by the University of Kentucky’s College of Law on Monday, Feb. 20, 2025 at J. David Rosenberg College of Law in Lexington, Kentucky. Sydney Yonker | Staff

UK receives letter regarding racial discrimination from US Department of Education

Lilly Keith, News Editor February 20, 2025

The University of Kentucky received a letter from the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding racial discrimination, according to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton.  The...

How President Trump’s federal loan and grant halt affects UK Research

How President Trump’s federal loan and grant halt affects UK Research

Nick Tenhundfeld, Reporter February 19, 2025

On Jan. 27 President Donald Trump’s administration enacted a temporary freeze on federal grants and loans that left many questioning how it would affect research. According to the University of Kentucky...

Avery Elliot, a computer science senior, Caroline Bruner, a civil engineering senior and Jenna Berlin an interior design senior make snow angels during a snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, outside the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

UK cancels classes and in-person activities on Feb. 19

Hannah Piedad, Staff Reporter February 19, 2025

The University of Kentucky canceled classes and in-person activities on Wednesday, Feb. 19 amid weather-related safety concerns, according to UK Alerts.  In the alert, UK also announced revised operating...

University stance, student opinions on UK’s DEI disbandment

University stance, student opinions on UK’s DEI disbandment

Lilly Keith, News Editor February 12, 2025

Over the summer, the Kentucky legislature's decisions regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion raised questions and concerns from students on the University of Kentucky’s campus.  The university...

Acting dean of the College of Education reappointed

Acting dean of the College of Education reappointed

Sylvia Freire, Reporter December 19, 2024

The University of Kentucky reappointed Danelle Stevens-Watkins as acting dean of the College of Education beginning Jan. 1, 2025.  By serving as acting dean, the position is a temporary replacement...

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto speaks to the Kentucky Kernel editors in an interview on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at the Main Building in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

University President Eli Capilouto on campus safety, construction and tuition

Lilly Keith, Abbey Cutrer, and Casey Sebastiano November 19, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto sits down with a portion of the Kentucky Kernel editorial board every fall semester for an interview about concerns from students, the editors and the campus...

President Eli Capilouto gives the president's report at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, Board of Trustees Meeting in the Gatton Student Center, Harris Ballroom, Friday, Sep 13, 2024. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Capilouto discusses record enrollment at UK Board of Trustees meeting

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter September 16, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto presented a preliminary enrollment report for 2024 at a Board of Trustees meeting, discussing multiple records set.  The UK Board of Trustees held a board...

Shared governance stones outside of J. David Rosenberg College of Law Building on Monday, May 13, 2024 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK Board of Trustees vote to adopt President’s Recommendation 6

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter June 24, 2024

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to adopt President’s Resolution 6 (PR6), a bill that would affect the future of shared governance at UK. Passing in a 19-1 vote Friday, June...

Resolution on Shared Governance at UK approved in Senate Council meeting

Resolution on Shared Governance at UK approved in Senate Council meeting

Lilly Keith, Reporter April 13, 2024

The proposed “Resolution on University Senate Principles on Shared Governance” was approved by the Senate Council on April 8, causing a Student Government Association member to leave the meeting room...

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