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Dr. Linares named Outstanding Minority Health Researcher of the Year by Southern Nursing Research Society

Dr. Linares was selected for this outstanding achievement for her commitment to advance nursing science, with more than two decades of research to determine factors influencing breastfeeding and infant feeding practices in Latin American populations.

UK Rosenberg Law Students Win First Place in Diversity Case Competition

"Who we are in the world influences the type of lawyers we are going to be, and having a diverse lived experience with a diverse perspective is going to help us better serve clients.”

Standing in Solidarity with the Asian American Community

Right now, many of these colleagues and community members are living through experiences we cannot fully understand. But we can do our part — as an institution and also as individuals — to speak up and speak out on behalf of each other.

Boston Native Becomes First Black Editor of UK’s Kentucky Law Journal

University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law second-year law student Kelly Daniel will serve as the first Black editor-in-chief of the college’s Kentucky Law Journal (KLJ) for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Innovative Doctorate Focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Development

A new, innovative doctoral specialization at the University of Kentucky College of Education will prepare scholars for diversity, equity and inclusion senior leadership roles in higher education settings and related fields.

Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Launches With Address by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

The new Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies (CIBS) at the University of Kentucky will host its official launch event this week with an address by American literary critic and scholar Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr.

UK to Present Lecture on American Xenophobia

Historian Erika Lee with give a lecture titled "Immigrants Out: A History of American Xenophobia" beginning 4 p.m., March 4, on Zoom.

Congratulations to the CHS Lyman T. Johnson Award Winners

Congratulations to the College of Health Sciences Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer and Torch of Excellence award winners! 

Spotlight: Anastasia Curwood, Member of DEI Leadership Team

"One of the most rewarding parts of my role as chair of the diversity, equity and inclusion implementation plan, is that I continue to meet outstanding individuals from UK who are devoted to their community."

UK College of Pharmacy Celebrates Lyman T. Johnson Award Winner William Ifeachor (’12)

The UK College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) selected alum William Ifeachor as the recipient of the 2021 Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award.

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