Tag: University of Kentucky
Former UK student sentenced to prison for social media threat
Haily Duvall was sentenced Tuesday to six months in prison after pleading guilty in July to using Snapchat to communicate threats against the University of Kentucky in November of 2018.
Sen. McConnell visited UK following $87 million grant
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, will welcome U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to Lexington Monday.
University of Kentucky sued, accused of discriminating against female athletes
In the lawsuit, Elizabeth Niblock and Meredith Newman accuse the university of refusing to create varsity opportunities for women, and claim the university needs to add 183 women to the athletic program to be in compliance with Title IX requirements.
University of Kentucky: record first-year enrollment, diversity show commitment to state
The University of Kentucky says its record first-year enrollment and growing diversity show a commitment to Kentucky.
Reaction from University of Kentucky students after Democratic Debate
Many of the issues discussed in Thursday night's debate had a particular impact on young people.
Sorority under investigation at UK
The University of Kentucky says Alpha Chi Omega sorority is under investigation, but provided no specifics.
Parking restrictions announced for first 2019 UK football game
The Lexington Police Department has announced parking restrictions for the first UK football game of the 2019-2020 season.
UK Football Game Day: What to Know for 2019
What you need to know for 2019 UK Football Game Day.
UK journalism professor dies after suffering liver failure
Beloved University of Kentucky journalism professor Mike Farrell has died, according to the Kentucky Kernel.
Traffic changes, ‘K Week’ events as UK students move-in
Lexington city officials say they're expecting around 2,000 students Monday and Wednesday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day.
UK: housing shortage resolved just in time for move in
Just in time for move in at the University of Kentucky, every student now has a place to stay.
University of Kentucky overbooks beds, improvises dorm space
UK spokesperson Sarah Geegan says all students will be assigned a room for the upcoming school year
Comedian Trevor Noah coming to UK to commemorate 70 years of racial integration
Comedian and "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah will be coming to Lexington at the end of August to commemorate 70 years of racial integration at the University of Kentucky.
Fire closes four buildings on the UK campus
According to the university, the transformer in Bowman Hall caught fire around 10 a.m. Thursday.
University of Kentucky approves 2019-2020 budget
Tuition for in-state graduate students and out-of-state undergraduate student will increase under the new budget for the University of Kentucky.
UK student creates interactive recycling map
According to the University of Kentucky, the map includes all the thrift, repair and resell stores, as well as all the donation and recycling centers in Lexington.
Court: University fails to follow open-records law
A three-judge Court of Appeals panel ruled Friday that the state's flagship university had failed to comply with the open-records law "in any meaningful way."
University of Kentucky proposing tuition hike
Under the budget proposal, tuition will go up by 2.4 percent at the University of Kentucky for in-state undergraduate students this fall.
UK: All incoming freshmen to get iPads
The university says it is launching the Smart Campus digital strategy.
A major grant will help many groups fight opioid epidemic
The University of Kentucky received a major grant to combat the opioid epidemic and other groups in that fight will also benefit.
