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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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August 16, 2016 - What to Expect For New UK Families

Aug 16, 2016

For many families, the transition of a child from high school to college brings with it an array of excitement, nervousness, and emotion that they’ve seldom had to experience up to that point.

This is the first of a two-part series on Behind the Blue that will take a look at the college transition for both students and families. We're joined by Nancy Stephens from UK's New Student and Family Programs, to discuss academic success, personal growth, and an abundance of tissues as families see their children step into a whole new world...

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