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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October 19, 2023 - Dibakar Bhattacharyya (2023 Great Teacher)

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Oct 19, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 19, 2023) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.

To receive the...

October 12, 2023 - Kim Rufra (POWER)

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Oct 12, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2023) – College students today are juggling an array of challenges, from coursework, relationships and adjustment to campus life to economic strain, social injustice and mass violence. As these challenges increase, so does the data on mental health in college students.

During the...

October 5, 2023 - Jill Smith & Janie McKenzie-Wells (Homecoming 2023)

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Oct 5, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 5, 2023) – For over 100 years, the University of Kentucky has celebrated Homecoming week, an opportunity for students and alumni to continue the tradition of what it means to be a Wildcat. The UK Alumni Association, Student Organizations and Activities, Black Student Union, National...

September 28, 2023 - Dr. Greg Davis (Forensic Pathology)

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Sep 28, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 28, 2023) – Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. Greg Davis came to UK in 1976 as an English major, with the intent of becoming a teacher. But after taking a job as a nursing assistant to help pay the bills, Dr. Davis discovered he had a knack for medicine. After earning a medical...

September 21, 2023 - Trisha Clement-Montgomery (Code of Student Conduct)

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Sep 21, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 21, 2023) – With a new semester underway, the University of Kentucky is empowering the campus community to learn more about their rights and responsibilities.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a moment and review the recently updated Code of Student Conduct, which...