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UK HR Benefits to host annual retirement conference Sept. 15-30

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Aug. 24, 2026

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Tuesday

UK Athletics announces Football Jersey Patch Partnership with UK Invests to champion students’ financial well-being

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Sept. 4, 2026

UK recognized with 2026 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education

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Sept. 4, 2026

TEK announces 2026-27 Faculty Fellows cohort

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Sept. 3, 2026

UK experts offer advice for supporting children throughout the school year 

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Aug. 31, 2026

First week for Wildcats: See our favorite moments

Thursday

ISC students win national Radio Mercury award with extra credit assignment

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Tuesday

Wildcat First 8 helps students build connection, confidence during first weeks at UK

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Tuesday

UK students can prepare now for fall career fair season

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Sept. 4, 2026

UK Eventing Team builds athletes, leaders and community

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UK HealthCare

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Wednesday

Tiny heart, big rescue: Pediatric heart team races to save newborn’s heart

Tuesday

Connection on every page: NICU Read-A-Thon encourages family bonding

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Tuesday

Keeping kids safe on ATVs

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Sept. 1, 2026

Centerpoint Health – Paris joins Golisano Children’s at UK – Affiliate Network, increasing access to specialized pediatric care

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Aug. 31, 2026

Heat safety tips as students return to outdoor sports and activities

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Research

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July 17, 2026

Research awards exceed $500 million, power UK mission to advance Kentucky

Thursday

UK agricultural economists offer new guidance in collaborative farmer resource

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Wednesday

UK aerospace engineering researcher earns NASA Early Career Faculty Award

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Sept. 4, 2026

‘Tick magnets’ guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning

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Sept. 3, 2026

Mule helps scientists build the clearest horse and donkey genomes yet

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UK Happenings

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Wednesday

UK to host 9/11 memorial vigil

Thursday

Gaines Center continues ‘Year of the Human Algorithm’ with acclaimed author Ted Chiang

Wednesday

UK to host suicide prevention keynote during Suicide Prevention Month

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UK HR Benefits to host annual retirement conference Sept. 15-30

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Sept. 2, 2026

Staff Senate to host UK Remembers

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April 16, 2026

UK School of Music celebrates year-end performances featuring UK orchestra, choirs, wind ensembles

Aug. 14, 2026

UK Art Museum announces Fall ’26 exhibitions

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June 18, 2026

UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky

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June 5, 2026

Broad range of music, stellar talent fuels audience member’s nearly 30-year visit to ‘Grand Night’

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May 14, 2026

50 years of UK percussion alumni return for landmark concert

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May 18, 2026

Outstanding UK faculty honored with Kirwan Prize, Sturgill Award

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University Press title ‘Black Appalachia’ wins 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion

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Sept. 3, 2026

Nominations sought for 2026 James Madison Award

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Sept. 1, 2026

UK Police Chief Joe Monroe elected president of Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police

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Aug. 19, 2026

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