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 20, 2022 - [ENCORE] Derrick E. White (Black College Athletics)

Oct 20, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 20, 2022) – THIS EPISODE IS AN ENCORE EDITION.

In his first job with the Department of History at Florida Atlantic University, Derrick E. White says he wanted to “lean into the local” with his approach to teaching. It was a learning experience for both himself and his students, and an...

October 13, 2022 - Jill Smith & Antoine Huffman (UK Alumni Association)

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Oct 13, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 13, 2022) – Homecoming at the University of Kentucky is a week full of opportunities for students and alumni to continue the tradition of what it means to be a Wildcat. This year, UK celebrates its 107th Homecoming week. The UK Alumni Association, Student Organizations and Activities, Black...

October 6, 2022 - Amie Peel & Baillie McCane (Trauma Care & Education)

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Oct 6, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 6, 2022) – The Trauma Program Office is part of the UK HealthCare Trauma/Surgical Services service line. The team provides the day-to-day administrative operations for maintaining the UK HealthCare Chandler Hospital Adult Level I Trauma Center and the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Pediatric...

September 29, 2022 - Dr. Carl Backer (UK Joint Pediatric Heart Program)

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Sep 29, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 29, 2022) – A collaboration between Kentucky Children’s Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center brings together the expertise of Kentucky’s top hospital and one of the country’s best children’s hospitals to create one of the top pediatric heart programs in the...

September 21, 2022 - UK EVPFA Eric Monday (UK Invests)

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Sep 21, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 21, 2022) – UK Invests is a first-of-its-kind initiative announced recently by the University of Kentucky.

It is a wellness effort, anchored by financial education. The premise: provide access to every student on the UK campus with a low-risk investment account. UK will match investments...