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Leonardo Johnson, a marketing sophomore, and Russell Van Liew IV, a business and marketing sophomore, walk to the main stage for the first time during the Mr. Ivy Pageant presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Lexington. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

‘I dreamed of moments like these,’ Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts Mr. Ivy Scholarship Pageant

Hannah Piedad, Staff Reporter March 8, 2025

Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted the Mr. Ivy Scholarship Pageant, a Princess and the Frog-themed event, where contestants competed for the title of Mr. Ivy and a scholarship award. Held at the University of...

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...

New UK Invests program incentivizes student wellness and financial education

New UK Invests program incentivizes student wellness and financial education

Lindsey Davis, Asst. News Editor September 12, 2022

On Monday morning, University of Kentucky president Eli Capilouto sent an email introducing UK Invests, “a first-of-its-kind initiative to enhance student wellness.” Capilouto said that UK Invests...

UK Education Abroad helps students prepare to study abroad

Cathryn Perini September 22, 2017

A UK Education Abroad & Exchanges workshop helped students prepare to study abroad.“This event is meant to help students who want to go abroad but may not be sure how to fund it, how to budget their...

Colleges use big data to recruit students

Madison Rexroat April 14, 2017

With a more competitive than ever academic atmosphere and the rise of big data technologies, colleges are using algorithms and individual internet tendencies to target potential students.Colleges, in their...

Students lack financial info

Aspen Gage April 5, 2017

College is here to open doors, present endless opportunities and expose its students to the real world. However, before real-world responsibilities become regular old responsibilities, college students...

University policies shift to address financial need

Blake Blevins February 6, 2017

Last October the University of Kentucky announced intent to refocus aid allocation from a primary basis of academic merit to a basis of financial need. This is to occur as part of a five year strategy...

The June 2016 meetings of the UK Board of Trustees began at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

UK Board of Trustees approves major changes

McKenna Horsley October 23, 2016

The UK Board of Trustees approved several changes Friday that will affect the future of the university.The university will focus on improving the graduation rates of students. The Board of Trustees approved...

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