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UK Libraries Garners 2 Recognitions at Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation Awards

UKNow Jul 29, 2021

Co-founded by Reinette Jones and fellow UK librarian Rob Aken in 2003, the Notable Kentucky African Americans Database features entries with names, places, events, communities and sources that share the often untold or marginalized stories of African Americans in and from Kentucky.

UK Study to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Communities

UKNow Jul 26, 2021

A University of Kentucky study launching this summer will seek to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among racial and ethnic minority populations in the Commonwealth.

Toyota's Investment to Diversify Engineering Workforce

College of Engineering Jul 22, 2021

UK's Engineering Technology Department was made possible, in large part, to a $2.25 million gift from Toyota.

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KY Small Business Development Center Hosts 22nd Annual Big Sandy Women’s Business Symposium

UKNow Jul 21, 2021

The 22nd annual Big Sandy Women’s Business Symposium is Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Enroll in Workshop to Help Communities Address Critical Social Issues

UKNow Jul 16, 2021

Open to anyone (professionals, community members and students), UK College of Education Kayla  Johnson’s workshop is geared toward those interested in working within communities in any improvement capacity.

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Former Wildcat on a Mission to Help Others With Speech Disorders

UKNow Jul 7, 2021

Former Wildcat Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is using his platform to help raise awareness around stuttering, a speech disorder that affects roughly 1% of the population.

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Student Places Top 20 Twice in Hearst Awards in Multimedia Narrative Storytelling

UKNow Jul 6, 2021

Akhira Umar’s project, titled “Black Hair: Back to Their Roots,” focuses on the often-politicized subject of African American hair.

UK Alumnae Support Women Pursuing Advanced Degrees Through 'Science Sistas'

UKNow Jul 2, 2021

The mission of Science Sistas is to provide resources to help diminish the barriers that women face entering into graduate biomedical and professional health care programs, especially Black women.

UK Theatre and Dance to Stage Live, Culturally Conscious 2021-2022 Main Stage Season

UKNow Jul 2, 2021

Thought-provoking, culturally conscious productions alongside a first-time collaboration between the university’s dance and musical theatre students.

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Free Workshop With Leading Voice in Racial Justice and Teacher Education

UKNow Jul 1, 2021

Take a free summer workshop with Cheryl E. Matias — a leading voice in racial justice and teacher education — and earn a digital badge from the University of Kentucky College of Education.

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