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August 25, 2021 - Dr. Katrice A. Albert (UK Vice President for Institutional Diversity)

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Aug 25, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 25, 2021) – A national leader with more than 25 years of experience at some of the country’s leading institutions has been selected as the University of Kentucky’s next vice president for institutional diversity.

Katrice A. Albert, Ph.D., will begin her duties as vice president for...

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August 19, 2021 - UK President Eli Capilouto

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Aug 19, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 19, 2021) – Dr. Eli Capilouto became the 12th President of the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2011. Under his leadership, the Commonwealth's flagship and land grant research university has grown from $2.7 billion to nearly $5.1 billion in total operations and has gained significant momentum...

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August 12, 2021 - The 2021 Great Teachers, Part Two

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Aug 12, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 12, 2021) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been 307 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.

To receive the award, a...

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August 5, 2021 - The 2021 Great Teachers, Part One

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Aug 5, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 5, 2021) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been 307 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.

To receive the award, a...

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