Student News

First week for Wildcats: See our favorite moments

Students walk along a shaded campus pathway outside a modern academic building surrounded by large trees.

By Amy Jones-Timoney

Aug. 31, 2026

Relive some of our favorite moments for the first week of the 2026-27 academic year.

Friday

CI student wins national logo competition

Friday

Making every opportunity count: Mallory Ellis’ UK Invests story

Person standing on a campus walkway in front of a modern academic building.

Tuesday

UK Alumni Association to honor 2026 Lyman T. Johnson Award recipients at 35th annual luncheon

Row of clear glass award plaques displayed on a black table, with the nearest trophies in focus and others blurred in the background.

Monday

Academic alerts: 3 steps to get back on track

Sept. 25, 2026

Making every opportunity count: Ryan Hidek’s UK Invests story

A person wearing a University of Kentucky cap and blue K Week t-shirt stands in a campus study area with tables and chairs in the background.

Sept. 21, 2026

UK represented by 7 Fulbright recipients

Graphic announcing Fulbright U.S. Student Program award recipients, with six headshots arranged in two rows and recipient names displayed beneath each photo.

Sept. 18, 2026

Making every opportunity count: Mary Akingbasote’s UK Invests story

Portrait of a student standing in a bright campus hallway beside a modern gray wall.

Sept. 15, 2026

Alumni Ambassadors for 2026-27 announced

A large group of students wearing matching professional attire and blue scarves pose on tiered wooden steps inside a campus building.

Sept. 14, 2026

7 ways academic advisors support UK students

Two people sit across from each other at a table in a campus study space, with one using a laptop displaying UK-related stickers and the other engaged in conversation.

Sept. 11, 2026

Making every opportunity count: Keanu Kawata’s UK Invests story

Person wearing a UK Financial Wellness polo stands in a campus building hallway.

Pages