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The governance of the University of Kentucky is vested by law in its Board of Trustees. Within the limits set by the state constitution and federal and state laws, it is the final authority in all matters affecting the institution.

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Monitoring Federal Changes 2025

The new presidential administration has recently signed dozens of executive orders and personnel actions. This page will communicate with campus important updates impacting our community.

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Campus Messages

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Update on Federal and State Issues

Eli Capilouto

Mar 19, 2025

Government Updates

I want to provide you with important updates about what we’ve been tracking on the federal and state levels this week. The University of Kentucky has formally notified the PhD Project that UK is canceling any contractual relationship that exists between our institution and this organization. Last week, I informed campus that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights notified us that UK is among 45 universities under review regarding the use of “racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.”

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Federal Policy Updates; Telling Your Story

Eli Capilouto

Mar 14, 2025

Government Updates

This morning, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights distributed a news release indicating that 45 universities — including the University of Kentucky — are under review regarding the use of “racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.” You can read the news release here. We believe the review with respect to UK and a number of other institutions concerns the relationship with an organization called “The Ph.D. Project,” which provides networking opportunities for doctoral students.

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Public Review Process Begins for Draft ARs

Eli Capilouto

Mar 12, 2025

As I communicated in my message to campus last semester, the Board of Trustees has directed us to proceed with next steps in reviewing and revising the Administrative Regulations (ARs) to ensure they align with the institution’s updated Governing Regulations (GRs).

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