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University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto gives a speech during the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

President Capilouto anticipates effects of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ on UK

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor July 7, 2025

On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed a tax and spending bill into law, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto issued a campus-wide...

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 names new interim dean for the J. David Rosenberg College of Law

Aimee Pierce, Reporter June 28, 2025

The University of Kentucky named James Duff the interim dean for the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, effective July 1. Provost Dr. Robert S. DiPaola announced on Monday, June 23, that Duff will serve...

UK canceled DEI-based ceremonies, so students made their own

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor May 8, 2025

Following the University of Kentucky’s decision to cancel all diversity, equity and inclusion graduations, local community members, students and UK staff organized alternative ceremonies to honor underrepresented...

Police and EMS respond to the scene where a pedestrian was hit by a car at the corner of South Limestone Street and Prall Street on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Monday was the first day of spring semester classes. Photo by Travis Fannon | Kentucky Kernel

Two students hit by vehicles within first two days of semester

Hannah Stanley, News Editor January 11, 2023

Two days into the 2023 spring semester, two students in separate incidents were hit by vehicles near campus. Officials said they are looking to increase safety measures near campus. Monday morning,...

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