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What Were Most Read and Most Viewed UK Stories of 2014?

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 5, 2015) — What University of Kentucky news stories and videos garnered the most attention in 2014 on UK's news website?  The list of top 10 UK videos on UK's YouTube channel and the list of top 10 stories on UKNow show a varied interest -- showcasing students, faculty, staff, alumni and UK HealthCare.

By far, the most read story on UKNow, the university's news website, was the announcement of the largest gift ever made to UK — a $20 million commitment from UK alumnus and trustee Bill Gatton for construction of a new UK Student Center.

The most-watched video highlighted what it's like to be twins on the UK campus.  The story focused on three sets of twin students,  including UK basketball player Alex Poythress and his sister Alexis. 

Review the top stories of 2014.

The top 10 most viewed videos produced in 2014 on the University of Kentucky YouTube page are:

           

1.    UK's Big Blue Family: #Twinning

2.    The University of Kentucky: View from Above

3.    Dr. Peter Nelson explains Primary Age-Related Tauopathy and his role in defining this new disease

4.    Creating a Home Away from Home at UK...Who Does That?

5.    The "see blue." story is made up of a million individual stories. What will yours be?

6.    Spreading UK's Big Blue Spirit...Who Does That?

7.    "see community." Living & Learning at the University of Kentucky

8.    UK Researcher Helps Paraplegic Patient Kickoff World Cup with Robotics

9.    UK Welcomes New Students During Move-in 2014!

10. Q and A about Ebola Preparedness for UK HealthCare employees

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The top 10 read UKNow stories for 2014 are:

1.    University of Kentucky Announces Largest Gift in its History

2.    UK Nursing Care Rises to No. 1 in National Patient Satisfaction Survey

3.    1956 Time Capsule Found, Re-buried With 2014 Items

4.    UK HealthCare Physicians Named to Best Doctors in America Listing for 2014

5.    Quick Action by UK HealthCare Multidisciplinary Team Saves Life of Young Mother

6.    Medical Emergency on Airplane Elevates UK Nurse to Hero Status for Local Businessman

7.    Celebrating UK Graduates: the 147th Commencement Ceremonies

8.    Dining Partnership Will Transform Vital Service to UK Campus

9.    UK Breaks Ground on ‘The 90,’ New Dining, Student Support Facility

10.  UK HealthCare Divisions Unite to Perform Rare Procedure on 12-Year-Old Trauma Patient