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UNITE connects UK Research and Community Leaders to Address Racial Equity

Apr 23, 2021, 8:34 AM

University of Kentucky administrators, faculty, staff and students engaged with a diverse panel of community leaders to identify research priorities to address racial equity across the Commonwealth.

Graduate Student Congress, UK Libraries Partnership to Celebrate Diversity, Document Graduate Student Experience

Apr 23, 2021, 8:25 AM

Students are invited to share their stories through oral histories, audio recordings, written stories, diary entries, photographs, videos, art and other artifacts.

Research Scholars Program Created to Sustain Inclusive Research Success

Apr 19, 2021, 9:01 AM

The Research Scholars Program is aligned with national priorities for research, with the goal of creating a culture of excellence.

A Public Health Approach to Anti-racism

Apr 14, 2021, 9:44 AM

Racism has long defined health and well-being in our state and the country. Recent events have exacerbated a complex ecosystem framing health inequities nationally. UK College of Public Health organized a yearlong program of events with the goal of promoting an anti-racist environment in our academic community.

Chef, Activist, Alum Dan Wu to Give Talk on Impact of Systemic Racism on Asians, Asian Americans

Apr 13, 2021, 8:16 AM

Wu’s talk, “Yellow Peril to Model Minority: How Systemic Racism & White Supremacy has Kept Asians Quiet & Controlled in America,” will take place Wednesday April 14th in Room 121 in the Jacobs Science Building and via Zoom.

Nursing Students, Black Soil Partner to Address Food Insecurity, Maternal Health in Communities of Color

Apr 9, 2021, 11:28 AM

Through a collaboration with local agritourism company Black Soil, a group of students from the UK College of Nursing have taken up the mantle to deliver health education to Lexington’s communities of color.

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UK College of Education Faculty Published in the ACTA Scientific Medical Sciences Journal

Apr 9, 2021, 8:45 AM

The publication from Dr. Jessica Chao and Dr. Keith B. Wilson discusses how the COIVD-19 pandemic created additional barriers for people with disabilities already experiencing disparities in medical care.

Gaines Center for the Humanities Names 12 New Scholars for 2021

Apr 8, 2021, 8:35 AM

The Gaines Fellowship is presented in recognition of outstanding academic performance, demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, an interest in public issues and a desire to enhance understanding of the human condition through the humanities. The center experienced a banner year of applications for the prestigious program.

Spotlight: Nicole Martin and Rachael Deel, DEI Project Leads

Apr 7, 2021, 8:29 AM

Dr. Nicole Martin and Dr. Rachael Deel are valued members of the University of Kentucky, working hard to educate our community on topics surrounding unconscious bias and equity.

Interim VPID George Wright Honored as Distinguished Duke Alumnus

Apr 7, 2021, 8:19 AM

Wright is the 2021 recipient of its Duke University's Distinguished Alumni Award, given annually to a graduate of a Duke Ph.D. program in recognition of their service to their fields of endeavor, to Duke, and to society in genera

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