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May 26, 2022 - Dr. Ellen Hahn (World No Tobacco Day)

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May 26, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 26, 2022) – On Tuesday, May 31st the World Health Organization (WHO) will observe ‘World No Tobacco Day’. The purpose of this yearly celebration is to provide information to the public regarding the dangers of tobacco use, as well as shine a light on the business practices of tobacco companies,...

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May 18, 2022 - [ENCORE] Dr. Linda Van Eldik (UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging)

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May 19, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2022) – The University of Kentucky is proud to be the home of global leaders in aging and brain research, all striving towards the same goal: finding a stop to the 6th leading cause of death in the United States: Alzheimer’s Disease.

UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been around for...

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May 12, 2022 - Kayla Gill & Mark Williams (Student Success and 'What Comes Next')

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May 12, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 12, 2022) – Every year, the University of Kentucky celebrates thousands of graduating individuals who receive degrees and make their way into the workforce and the world.

For many of these graduates, leaving the world of the university brings a whole new set of challenges as they ask...

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May 4th, 2022 - Spring Graduate Spotlight (Student Interviews)

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May 4, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2022) — This spring, the University of Kentucky is celebrating more than 5,300 degrees conferred by the Board of Trustees, with around 3,900 expected to cross the stage of Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center during the UK Commencement Ceremonies.

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," we spotlight...

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