Professional News

Sept. 8, 2026

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

Book cover for “Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity.” A black-and-white photograph shows a mine worker in profile wearing a hard hat with a headlamp and a cloth tied beneath the helmet while underground in a mine.
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

Applications for fall Employee Educational Assistance Award now open

Aug. 17, 2026

‘Great Teacher’ Robin Cooper helps students see science beyond the classroom

A professor teaches in front of a classroom whiteboard covered with scientific diagrams and notes while students listen from their seats.
Aug. 10, 2026

College of Education staff member helps students find their voice, path to college

A smiling person wearing glasses and a bright blue cardigan stands outside a modern building surrounded by greenery and yellow flowers.
Aug. 4, 2026

UK alum leads with heart as he serves his community

A person stands outside the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce office, next to a window displaying the chamber’s logo and name.
Aug. 3, 2026

4 UK faculty members named 2026-27 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows

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July 29, 2026

The 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Darshak Patel

A person in a blue suit and University of Kentucky-patterned tie sits on a bench in a bright lobby, holding a glass award.
July 24, 2026

From Lexington to Almaty: UK MBA alum reshapes retail in Central Asia

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