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Outstanding UK faculty honored with Kirwan Prize, Sturgill Award

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By Kayla Coffee and Jenny Wells-Hosley
May 18, 2026

Each year, the University of Kentucky Graduate School recognizes exceptional faculty for their achievements in graduate education and scholarly research.  The 2026 recipients of the Albert D. and Elizabeth H. Kirwan Memorial Prize and the William B. Sturgill Award are Guoqiang Yu and Rachel Shane.

Sept. 28, 2026

UK employees invited to attend Work-Life Harmony Self-Defense & Caregiving Series

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Sept. 28, 2026

2026 ‘Great Teacher’ Patrick Lee Lucas connects design history to everyday spaces

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Sept. 23, 2026

UK Online recognizes faculty, staff for excellence in online teaching

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Sept. 22, 2026

Building a career, building a campus

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Sept. 18, 2026

From Kentucky to Ireland: Fulbright researcher explores agricultural impacts on water quality

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Sept. 15, 2026

Chellgren Faculty Fellows call for applications

Sept. 11, 2026

Design alum builds career at intersection of preservation, community impact

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Sept. 8, 2026

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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