Behind the Blue

Some stories require a little more – a little more discussion, more context, more depth and breadth.

That’s the idea behind “Behind the Blue” – a weekly podcast created by UK Strategic Communications. It is designed to explore through probing interviews the in-depth the stories that make UK the university for Kentucky and that have impact across the institution, the Commonwealth and, in some cases, the world.

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January 27, 2022 - Elle Smith (Miss USA - Cervical Cancer Prevention & Education)

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Jan 27, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 27, 2022) – When University of Kentucky alum Elle Smith was crowned Miss USA in November, her life changed in an instant.

With her name catapulted into the national spotlight, Smith quickly learned the power of the Miss USA title and platform, and the importance of capitalizing on every open...

January 20, 2022 - Dean Donna Arnett (UK College of Public Health)

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Jan 20, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 20, 2022) – Living in a global pandemic has been something everyone has had to adjust to. One of the areas that many people had been previously unaware of, but have now become more educated about, has been public Health.

In 2004, the University of Kentucky established the College of Public...

January 13, 2022 - Kendriana Price and Jay Alexander (MLK Holiday Celebration)

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Jan 13, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 13, 2022) – Monday, January 17, 2022 marks the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a US Federal holiday that honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and is also the only national holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage Americans to volunteer...

January 12, 2022 - UK President Eli Capilouto

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Jan 12, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 12, 2022) – This week marks the start of the first full week of classes for the University of Kentucky campus.

As we begin this Spring 2022 semester, ‘Behind the Blue’ sat down with UK President Eli Capilouto to reflect upon the obstacles and triumphs the UK Family experienced in 2021 and...

January 6, 2022 - [ENCORE] David Beach (Disability Resource Center)

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Jan 6, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 6, 2022) – THIS EPISODE IS AN ENCORE EDITION.

Each year, the University of Kentucky Disability Resource Center, or DRC, partners with qualified students with a wide range of disabilities to assist them in gaining equal access to institutional programs and services consistent with their...