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Grant provides scholarship, salary stipends and professional development for STEM grads to become teachers

Dec 19, 2025, 7:52 AM

The UK College of Education, with support from a $1.71 million NSF grant, is addressing the continued shortage of STEM teachers in the Commonwealth.

New York philanthropist Tom Golisano announces $50 million gift to UK, UK HealthCare to support Kentucky kids

Oct 28, 2025, 8:21 AM

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced that UK and UK HealthCare will receive a historic $50 million gift that will transform pediatric health care in Kentucky.

Sahar Alameh works with students in a classroom

2025 ‘Great Teacher’ Sahar Alameh inspires the teachers of tomorrow

Aug 6, 2025, 7:18 AM

This episode of Behind the Blue spotlights one of the six Great Teacher Award winners for 2025: Sahar Alameh, an assistant professor of STEM education in the UK College of Education.

Erwin's work highlighted by SHAPE America

Jul 18, 2025, 7:23 AM

UK College of Education professor Heather Erwin was recently highlighted by the Society of Health and Physical Educators, SHAPE America.

UK, USC researchers analyze impact of charter school performance amid the pandemic

Jun 16, 2025, 7:19 AM

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, charter school students outperformed similar traditional public school peers.

Jennifer Grisham, Ph.D., center, gave a tour of the UK Early Childhood Laboratory to researchers from across the U.S. and around the world during the AEPS Research Symposium.

Education’s Grisham hosts global contingent of researchers advancing early childhood education

May 20, 2025, 7:39 AM

Jennifer Grisham gave a tour of the UK Early Childhood Laboratory to researchers from across the U.S. and around the world during the AEPS Research Symposium.

The Leadership Advisory Council of this Provost IMPACT Award hosted an interactive panel of experts on April 28, focusing on four models for student leadership development at UK.

Provost IMPACT Award: Cultivating citizen leaders through collaboration

Apr 30, 2025, 6:35 AM

Learn more about the project titled “The University of Kentucky Leadership Development Collaborative: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Leadership Development."

Advancing Kentucky Together: First-gen student to ‘Great Teacher’

Apr 23, 2025, 6:52 AM

Kayla Johnson discusses what it means to be part of the UK community — and of a legacy — of people working to advance Kentucky.

UK, Kentucky State University partner on USDA grant to promote change for at-risk youth, families

Apr 3, 2025, 7:10 AM

The USDA recently awarded nearly $1.3 million to UK and KSU to launch the Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Community Project.

Advancing collaborative, community-engaged research focus of UNITE showcase

Mar 3, 2025, 6:58 AM

The 2025 UNITE Research Showcase will celebrate innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful research among faculty, students and community stakeholders.

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