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17 faculty named 2026-27 University Research Professors

The UK Board of Trustees approved 17 University Research Professors for the 2026-27 academic year.

12 UK students named Gaines Fellows amid record number of applicants

Twelve students will enter the two-year Gaines Fellowship program designed to enrich undergraduate education through interdisciplinary coursework, independent research and community engagement.

UK scientists and scholars among top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world

In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 125 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines.

Patagonia’s chief storyteller comes to campus Nov. 6

UK will host Vincent Stanley, Patagonia’s director of philosophy and resident fellow at the Yale Center for Business and Environment, who will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the outdoor apparel and gear company is operationalizing the philosophy of “going purpose instead of going public.”

Gatton Research Excellence Series

Is American Inequality Exceptional? The evolution of income inequality in the United States over recent decades has generated intense interest among academics, policymakers, and the wider public.

UK scientists and scholars among top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world

136 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines.

William Gerken: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A

William Gerken, Real Estate Endowed Professor of Finance and director of the certificate in financial planning in the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.

18 faculty named 2025-26 University Research Professors

Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.

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Paul D. Childs, Ph.D.
Intellectual Property Committee

Gaines Center selects newest cohort of Gaines Fellows

Twelve students will join the two-year program that enriches the undergraduate experience by fostering an interdisciplinary approach to the humanities.