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President Capilouto responds to state budget proposal

President Capilouto responds to state budget proposal

Edward Smith, Reporter January 22, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto weighed in on the Kentucky House of Representatives’ proposed state budget in a campus-wide email today. Capilouto said he was appreciative that lawmakers...

UK approves $1.2 billion increase for largest budget in history

UK approves $1.2 billion increase for largest budget in history

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter August 24, 2023

Clarification: The following story has been adjusted in regard to the budget increase and simultaneous tuition increase as of  Aug. 24, 2023. The University of Kentucky has approved its largest budget...

UK president Eli Capilouto speaks during a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK Board of Trustees approves budget, affects athletics, healthcare and academics

Sophia Shoemaker February 19, 2022

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees met on Feb. 18 to approve budgetary changes to campus, ranging from athletics to UK Healthcare.A $30 million budget was granted towards three UK Athletics projects...

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton laughs with members of the media on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the mobile vaccine clinic at the Charles Young Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Mayor reveals proposed city budget

Gillian Stawiszynski April 20, 2021

Lexington government and businesses like to market the city as a city on the up, touting tourism attractions and suburban lifestyles perfect for college graduates and young families alike. This year’s...

UK will restore retirement contributions beginning with next fiscal year

Natalie Parks February 8, 2021

In an open meeting of the university's faculty Senate, executive vice president for finance and administration Eric Monday announced that UK will restore its retirement contributions for employees beginning...

Board of Trustees discussed COVID, racial equality and budgetary measures to be implemented the fall 2020 semester

Board of Trustees discussed COVID, racial equality and budgetary measures to be implemented the fall 2020 semester

Sarah Michels June 19, 2020

The Board of Trustees of UK met again on Friday to discuss academic and student affairs, the 2020-21 budget and details of this fall's restart plan. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting...

Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss  COVID-19 effect on investments, fall sports and Capilouto's contract extension

Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss COVID-19 effect on investments, fall sports and Capilouto’s contract extension

Sarah Michels June 18, 2020

UK's Board of Trustees met Thursday in the first of a two-day series of meetings to discuss the coming school year in its rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Investment Committee meeting started the...

New budget details: no reductions in force and graduate student protections

Emily Girard May 22, 2020

In preparation for the start of the next fiscal year on July 1, UK is crafting a new budget that must counteract a projected $70 million revenue shortfall. Ahead of the budget's approval in an upcoming...

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UK administrators not taking pay cuts

Lauren Campbell April 27, 2020

UK recently announced a $70 million revenue shortfall that led to the introduction of several cost-cutting initiatives, including the furlough of 1,700 employees. Like UK, the University of Louisville...

UK planning fiscal budget in face of unexpected losses

UK planning fiscal budget in face of unexpected losses

Haley Blackburn April 17, 2020

UK is starting to craft a budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1, after the Kentucky General Assembly concluded with a budget plan for the state on Wednesday, April 15.The state's budget is a...

UK President Eli Capilouto gives a speech during Linda Gorton's mayoral inauguration ceremony in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Capilouto ‘honored’ to share UK’s story with lawmakers

Jacob Eads February 20, 2020

In an all-campus email Thursday, University President Eli Capilouto said he was recently given the opportunity to speak to members of Kentucky's General Assembly about the state's ongoing budget process. Capilouto...

Then-Democratic candidate for governor Andy Beshear responds to a question during the gubernatorial debate on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Beshear’s budget touts higher ed budget increase

Sydney Momeyer February 2, 2020

Governor Andy Beshear's proposed budget shows promise for a Kentucky higher education budget increase. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Beshear delivered his first budget address to the Commonwealth. In the address,...

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