‘Behind the Blue’: UK President Eli Capilouto on the start of the Fall 2025 semester
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2025) – Now in his 15th academic year leading the University of Kentucky, President Eli Capilouto prepares for the start of the Fall 2025 semester — a moment he often describes as among his favorites of the year.
On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” Capilouto reflects on the renewed energy and momentum across campus as students, faculty and staff begin a new year. He shares how UK continues to fulfill its mission of advancing Kentucky through education, research, service and care; discusses key challenges and opportunities on the horizon for 2025-26; and outlines how UK’s culture of innovation is being shaped by those who call the Commonwealth home.
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“Behind the Blue” is a joint production of the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare. Transcripts for this or other episodes of “Behind the Blue” can be downloaded from the show’s blog page.
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As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.