Campus News

A Special Message From UK President Eli Capilouto

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 24, 2020) — In the midst of this rapidly evolving, challenging time, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto shared a special video message with the entire campus community.

Watch Capilouto's message above. 

For the most up-to-date information regarding UK's plans and preparedness in addressing challenges surrounding COVID-19, please go to the university's special micro site at www.uky.edu/coronavirus/.  

photo of campus from downtown
Mark Cornelison | UK Photo.

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.