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Start-to-Finish mentorship program now accepting new applicants

David Robinson Sep 15, 2023

The Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives (CGPDI) is excited to launch another year of the Start-to-Finish (STF) mentorship program. STF is a mentorship initiative for diverse and historically underrepresented populations in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. This is a joint effort between the CGPDI, the Graduate Student Congress (GSC) and The Graduate School to provide support for all levels of mentoring. STF leadership team would like to invite you to be a participant in this sponsored mentorship opportunity at the University of Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats to be inducted into the Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame

Tatum Armstrong Sep 13, 2023

The Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame Inc. (LAASHOF) will host its second annual Induction Ceremony and Gala 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Former University of Kentucky Wildcats and Lexington natives have been nominated by the public and hand-selected to be inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame by LAASHOF’s planning team members.

Gen.G opens applications for the 4th class of its $1 Million Gen.G Foundation scholarship pledge

Ryan Girves Sep 11, 2023

Global esports organization Gen.G today announced the opening of the application process for the fourth annual Gen.G Foundation scholarship. As a part of Gen.G’s $1 million pledge over the next 10 years, the scholarship primarily focuses on women, people of color and low income students enrolled in a U.S. university or college who are interested in gaming, esports, entrepreneurship, journalism or content creation. Students can apply here.

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Explore First: Inaugural first-gen study abroad program expands access to the world

Tiana The' and Kody Kiser Sep 7, 2023

When was the last time you did something that scared you? When you embraced fear and let it empower you? For many first-generation students, this is every step of their college experience.

Kentucky Black Writers Series, WUKY to host 'SAY IT LOUD: STAND UP'

Tatum Armstrong Sep 5, 2023

The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative (KBWC) and the University of Kentucky's 91.3 WUKY will host "SAY IT LOUD: STAND UP," featuring prominent and emerging Black writers. The event will take place 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, located at 251 West 2nd St.

SPARK Program hosting undergrad research informational webinar Aug. 29

Mallory Profeta Aug 29, 2023

The Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) Program is hosting an informational webinar today, Aug. 29, for University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University undergraduates who are interested in applying. The webinar will be held from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom. Applications are due Sept. 18.

UK campus to participate in United Negro College Fund (UNCF) National Walk for Education

Ryan Girves Aug 28, 2023

Units across the University of Kentucky campus on Sept. 23, 2023, will participate in the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) National Walk for Education. The Walk for Education is a nationwide initiative to raise funds UNCF needs to support student scholars as they pursue their educational endeavors. With a mission to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of underrepresented students, UNCF hopes to create a respected model of best practices in moving students to and through college.

Register now for this year's Ubuntu Orientation Celebration

Ryan Girves Aug 24, 2023

The University of Kentucky Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives and the UK Graduate School’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites all graduate and professional students, staff and faculty to attend the seventh annual Ubuntu Orientation Celebration from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in The Cornerstone Esports Lounge.

UK's Damon Williams chosen for Academic Leadership Institute Residential Program

Ryan Girves Aug 18, 2023

Damon Williams, associate vice president for institutional diversity at the University of Kentucky, was selected for the 2023 Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) Residential Program, which was held July 30-Aug. 3, 2023, in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, on the campus of Swarthmore College.

Next UK Cannabis Center seminar focuses on recreational, medical cannabis, health equity

Lindsay Travis Aug 10, 2023

The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center is sponsoring a series of seminars featuring national and international experts on cannabis science. This series will give UK students, faculty and the general public the chance to hear cutting-edge cannabinoid science across a wide variety of specialties (medicine, pharmacology, public health, impaired driving science, agriculture, legal and social justice).

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