Maria Cahill, associate professor in the University of Kentucky School of Information Science, has been awarded nearly $400,000 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to investigate how public library storytime programs support school readiness of young children.
The University of Kentucky Debate Team is no stranger to success and the group's hard work is being rewarded. The team is currently ranked as one of the nation’s best teams with the sophomore duo of Dan Bannister and Anthony Trufanov earning a number three ranking from the American Debate Association.
The University of Kentucky Speech and Debate Team finished the fall semester of competition with another win at Transylvania University’s WYRD Invitational held Dec. 1-2. This is the third such victory for the team this semester. UK also won the John G. Fee Invitational held at Berea College and the Chief Justice Invitational held at Marshall University in October.
A group of 19 students from China successfully concluded their semester-long study abroad program with the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information’s School of Journalism and Media. The participants are students in the honors program at the School of Journalism and Communication at Nanjing University, which is consistently ranked among the top 10 of China’s institutions of higher learning.
In what has become a University of Kentucky Commencement tradition, two students have been selected to serve as speakers for the UK December Commencement ceremonies this Friday, Dec. 15. Because doctoral, master's and baccalaureate degree recipients are now recognized together based on their colleges, the selection committee accepted applications from students with all degree types, not just undergraduate students as in past years.
His journey as a Wildcat began in an Indianapolis hospital room, with Coach John Calipari kneeling beside him, encouraging him to fight. He graduates this Friday, after overcoming obstacles, inspiring the Big Blue Nation and befriending everyone from professors to future NBA stars. But he will always be part of the University of Kentucky family.
The campus community will have the opportunity to engage with the two finalists for University of Kentucky’s next provost at forums Thursday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 8.
University of Kentucky senior linebacker Courtney Love was named the winner of the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, an award that honors college football’s top community servant, it was announced Tuesday at the National Football Foundation’s press conference at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York.
You would find them in the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame housed in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky's College of Communication and Information. The hall will induct new members on April 9 in Lexington. Nominations for the 2018 class of inductees must be emailed or postmarked by Sunday, Dec. 31.
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