President Capilouto Reminds Students UK Will Always Be Their Home

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 2020)  A video message from University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto earlier this week reminded UK students that everyone at the university is still available to them and that UK will always be their home. Please watch the video above.

photo of Main Building from a distance through budding trees
UK's Main Building in spring 2020. Pete Comparoni | UK Photo.

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