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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Beshear family and friends stand during the Armed Forces Salute during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Bill to end DEI initiatives at public universities in Kentucky fails to be voted on before veto period

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 30, 2024

Recently amended Senate Bill 6 was not voted on by the Kentucky Senate before entering the veto period last night, failing to advance through the General Assembly.  The Senate did not concur with the...

BROADCAST: DEI Editorial

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best...

Graphic by College Heights Herald Commentary Editor Price Wilborn.

Editorial: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best...

UK President Capilouto disagrees with proposed DEI and tenure legislation bills

UK President Capilouto disagrees with proposed DEI and tenure legislation bills

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter February 23, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto informed students and faculty of two bills currently proposed concerning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and faculty tenure in a campus-wide email.  The...

Memorial Hall on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Capilouto announces relocation of Memorial Hall mural

Alexis Baker, Reporter November 22, 2022

UK president Eli Capilouto released an email on Tuesday, Nov. 22, that serves as a reflection on the recent racism on campus and what the university plans to do moving forward. The campus-wide email...

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