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UK Alum Composing a More Equitable Classical Music Community

Oct 27, 2021, 7:38 AM

Kaitlin Bove is not only serving the field of a music as an educator, but she co-founded the Girls Who Conduct initiative and founded And We Were Heard, nonprofit organizations dedicated to connecting underrepresented composers with the larger classical music community.

‘Advocacy in Southeastern Kentucky’ Panel to Mark Anniversary of 1919 Corbin Expulsion

Oct 26, 2021, 7:16 AM

Advocates from various locations around the Corbin region will gather to share tips and discuss the challenges and successes of being an effective advocate.

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Markey STRONG Scholars Program Provides Mentorship for Future Medical Leaders

Oct 22, 2021, 8:24 AM

The Markey STRONG Scholars Program fosters diversity in cancer research. The 10-week program that aims to provide career and professional development for college sophomores, juniors and seniors.

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Kentucky Law Journal to Host Symposium ‘The Racial Wealth Gap’

Oct 21, 2021, 6:57 AM

This year’s symposium will explore the legal and historical factors that have contributed to the current state of wealth disparity in the United States that falls largely along racial lines.

New Study Offers Insight on Impact of Masculinity on the Mental Health of Gay Black Men

Oct 13, 2021, 7:08 AM

A recent study conducted by University of Kentucky College of Social Work researcher Keith J. Watts, Ph.D., discusses the social construction of masculinity and the implications it has on the mental health of gay Black men.

UK Rosenberg Law to Host 2nd Daylong Breonna Taylor Symposium

Oct 13, 2021, 7:04 AM

The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law will host its second daylong Breonna Taylor Symposium beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in the G. Chad Perry III Grand Courtroom in the law building.

Visiting Writers Series Returns With Notable Authors, Film Director

Oct 8, 2021, 7:22 AM

The Visiting Writers Series (VWS), hosted by the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky, kicks off Oct. 13 with Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott.

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UK Libraries Welcomes Princeton Scholar Ruha Benjamin for Fall Lecture

Oct 7, 2021, 7:14 AM

“Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code.” will take place 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the UK Gatton Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.

UK Studies: Opioid Overdose Deaths Increase Among Black Individuals

Oct 6, 2021, 7:40 AM

Opioid overdose death rates increased by 40% among non-Hispanic Black individuals between 2018 and 2019, according to study results published in the American Journal of Public Health this September.

Inclusive Excellence Program Now Accepting 2022 Student Grant Proposals

Oct 1, 2021, 7:28 AM

The University of Kentucky Office for Institutional Diversity is accepting proposals for the next round of grant funding through the office's Inclusive Excellence Student Program grants.

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