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October 29, 2019 - Julian Vasquez Heilig (College of Education)

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Oct 29, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2019) – The University of Kentucky recently welcomed Julian Vasquez (pronounced Vas-Kez) Heilig (pronounced High-ligg) to its family as the new dean of the College of Education. 

Heilig brings a strong research background to the post together with a zest for improving educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

On this week’s edition of “Behind the Blue,” UKPR’s Carl Nathe talks with Heilig about what brought him to UK and the important role he sees his college playing not only on campus, but across the entire commonwealth.

"Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university.

For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue.

To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.