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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September 5, 2024 - Eric Monday (UK's EVPFA)

Sep 5, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2024) – For Eric Monday, the start of a new fall semester is marked by the dynamic energy of returning students, along with the opportunity — and challenge — of creating a lasting first impression as an educator.

Beyond his role as UK's executive vice president for finance...

August 29, 2024 - UK Provost Dr. Robert DiPaola

Aug 29, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 26, 2024) – The Office of the Provost serves as the primary resource at the University of Kentucky for faculty, colleges and their leadership to support the core missions of excellence in teaching, research, service and care. Housed within the Office of the Provost are departments and...

August 26, 2024 - UK President Eli Capilouto

Aug 26, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 26, 2024) – This year marks the 14^th fall semester on campus for UK President Eli Capilouto, serving in a position he says he’s never considered as a job, but instead a life of meaning and purpose.

On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue’, Capilouto takes time at the beginning of the new...

August 22, 2024 - Tom Hammond (UK Alumnus & Broadcasting Legend)

Aug 22, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 22, 2024) – From college and professional football to thoroughbred racing and basketball to summer and winter Olympics, legendary sports broadcaster Tom Hammond’s voice has painted the picture of some of the most historic and iconic moments of the past 40 years of sports.

Now retired, the...

August 15, 2024 - What I did on my summer break

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Aug 15, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 15, 2024) – The summer break is nearing its end, and soon the University of Kentucky campus will once again be bustling with activity with the start of the Fall 2024 semester. For many UK students, however, their ambition and drive didn’t stop because it was summer break. Across the nation...