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Marilyn Clark Awarded Impact of the Year Award

UKNow Jun 15, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s Supplier Diversity Manager Marilyn Clark has been awarded the Impact of the Year Award by the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council (TSMSDC).

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WUKY to Host 6th Annual ‘Voice of Pride’ Karaoke Contest

Jun 15, 2022

WUKY will host a karaoke contest, Voice of Pride, during the 2022 Lexington Pride Festival.

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UK, Local Communities Invited to Celebrate Juneteenth

UKNow Jun 13, 2022

This week, the University of Kentucky and surrounding communities will celebrate Juneteenth — the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans — with a variety of community events.

UK Faculty, Doctoral Scholar Release Video Focused on Positive Trans and Nonbinary Identities

UKNow Jun 8, 2022

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have released a 10-minute film, “Becoming Myself: Positive Trans & Nonbinary Identities.” It features narratives from the lives of seven transgender and nonbinary identified young adults, reflecting on their experiences navigating gender identity.

UK Launches College and Career Studies Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

UKNow Jun 7, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s application to establish a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program for students with intellectual disabilities has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The CTP at UK will be known as the College and Career Studies Program.

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UK Study: Black Overdose Death Rate Doubles in Kentucky

UKNow Jun 1, 2022

The rate of deadly drug overdoses among Black people in Kentucky more than doubled from 2016 to 2020, according to a new analysis by University of Kentucky researchers.

New UK-Led Initiative to Enhance Kentucky K-12 Holocaust Education

UKNow May 31, 2022

A new initiative led by Jewish Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky will provide educators from across the Commonwealth with the professional development and teaching tools necessary to enhance K-12 Holocaust education.

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UK HDI Resources for Families of Infants With Down Syndrome Formally Recommended by AAP

UKNow May 27, 2022

In a clinical report released on April 18, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended resources administered by the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) to pediatricians across the nation.

UK Ties for Highest Diversity Report Score From the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

UKNow May 25, 2022

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has released its score on the University of Kentucky’s diversity report. The university tied with one other public, four-year institution for the highest score in the state, illustrating immense progress in its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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UK Research Team Uniquely Poised to Reach Black American Communities, Reduce Health Disparities

UKNow May 17, 2022

“I don’t know how many people ever have a chance to be on a research team led by a Black woman principal investigator, with a Black woman co-PI and with Black women all across the research team,” said Candice Hargons, Ph.D.

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