Ever since the University of Kentucky’s compliance with federal and state anti-DEI legislation, the number of events on campus promoting diversity and equity for historically marginalized communities...
Advocate Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who spearheaded the Civil Rights Movement after the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at age 84.
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Jackson died at home from...
The University of Kentucky has declined to publicly release specific reasons for flagging individual organizations during an Office for Civil Rights investigation, a decision that has drawn criticism from...
In the past month, the University of Kentucky has revoked support for numerous identity-based student organizations (IBOs) and denied students access to gender-inclusive housing for the upcoming school...
The University of Kentucky will determine, over the next 60 days, which “identity-based” organizations can receive university support in compliance with federal instruction.
UK Spokesperson Jay...
After the University of Kentucky announced the end of identity-based graduation ceremonies, students and community members organized their own celebrations to honor marginalized graduates.
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...
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...
It is now official; the University of Kentucky will no longer pursue the goal of promoting institutional diversity, equity and inclusion.
At least, that is the official position of the university administration,...
Editor's note: This story has been updated as of Aug. 23, 2024.
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced the Office of Institutional Diversity will be disbanded as a part of the university’s...
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...
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...
