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September 28, 2018 - Gatton College Dean Simon Sheather

Sep 28, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2018) – Simon Sheather just completed his third month in his new role as dean of the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, and he is very happy to be here on campus.

This native son of Australia came to Lexington on July 1 after spending 13 years on the faculty...

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September 21, 2018 - Nancy Schoenberg & Carrie Oser, UK Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET)

Sep 21, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2018) - As the university for Kentucky, understanding and addressing the health needs of the people of the Commonwealth is the goal of many faculty, staff, clinicians and researchers. As a step toward improving health equity in the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky Center for Health...

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September 14, 2018 - UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis

Sep 14, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2018) – A brand new research building will open on the University of Kentucky campus on Friday, Sept. 21.

On this week’s episode of “Behind the Blue,” UKPR‘s Carl Nathe talks with UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis about the vital importance of this new facility and how it is...

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September 7, 2018 - UK President Eli Capilouto

Sep 7, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 7, 2018) - Summer is winding down and the start of the 2018 Fall semester is upon us. UK President Eli Capilouto is entering his eighth year as the leader of the University of Kentucky.

On this week's episode of Behind the Blue, UKPR's Amy Jones-Timoney and Carl Nathe join President Capilouto...

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