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First week for Wildcats: See our favorite moments

Students walk along a shaded campus pathway outside a modern academic building surrounded by large trees.

By Amy Jones-Timoney

Aug. 31, 2026

Relive some of our favorite moments for the first week of the 2026-27 academic year.

Thursday

‘UK at the Half:’ UK Invests in the spotlight during Kentucky Football season

Close-up of a blue football jersey with “KENTUCKY” across the chest, featuring SEC, Nike and UK Invests patches.

Thursday

BBN Tackles Plastic expands to all UK residence halls

Two people sit at a table, smiling while turning plastic bags into a woven mat.

Tuesday

The Thrifty Cat event helps nearly 500 attendees reuse residence hall essentials

Three students browse a clothing rack, with a white “Kentucky Wildcats” shirt displayed in the foreground.

Monday

Find your balance: Time management tips for students

Three students sit in colorful Adirondack chairs outdoors, with two working on laptops beneath shade trees.

Monday

Back in the game: UK team develops football launcher to help teen play

Group photo outdoors featuring a child seated in a motorized wheelchair surrounded by six adults. A red adaptive football launcher is parked beside the group, with trees and a university building visible in the background.

Oct. 9, 2026

Making every opportunity count: Ian Mattingly’s UK Invests story

Person wearing a blue Kentucky Wildcats hoodie stands outdoors on the University of Kentucky campus.

Oct. 7, 2026

2026 Homecoming royalty crowned

Two people wearing Homecoming crowns and sashes pose together while holding bouquets of flowers.

Oct. 6, 2026

International Student Leadership Team helps global Wildcats find their place

A group of young adults pose outdoors, standing and sitting around a bench with leafy trees behind them.

Oct. 5, 2026

UK Invests gives students another reason to cheer on the Cats

Fans hold large blue Kentucky Wildcats flags in the stands as UK volleyball players stand on the court.

Oct. 2, 2026

CI student wins national logo competition

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