News and Campus Messages

Affirmation of our commitment to students, Kentucky

President Eli Capilouto Mar 24, 2023

For several days this week, a panel of senior higher education administrators from across the country visited our campus. They represented the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting body that reaffirms universities like ours every 10 years.

Spring renewal and refocus

President Eli Capilouto Mar 21, 2023

Spring is a time for renewal. Our faith traditions remind us of the need for reflection and the importance of a diverse community of belonging.

Next steps in the search for the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

President Eli Capilouto Mar 10, 2023

I am pleased to provide the detailed job position that is being posted today for our next Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (EVPHA).

UK’s New Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

President Eli Capilouto Mar 9, 2023

I am pleased to announce that Jake Lemon has accepted the position of Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at the University of Kentucky.

Our commitment to campus safety and response to legislation

President Eli Capilouto Mar 7, 2023

We deeply respect the challenging and important work of legislators. It is in that context that we are already communicating directly with policymakers in the Kentucky General Assembly regarding our serious concerns about – and opposition to – legislation that, if passed, would allow concealed firearms on our campus.

Photo of president meeting with community members

A reminder of why we work to advance Kentucky

President Eli Capilouto Feb 22, 2023

A little more than a year ago, tornadoes and straight-line winds cut a destructive path through much of Western Kentucky. A large swath of our Princeton Education and Research Center was caught in the storm’s rage.

UK ranked among the nation’s best employers

President Eli Capilouto Feb 16, 2023

This week, Forbes magazine announced that it has ranked the University of Kentucky sixth out of 500 total companies on its America’s Best Large Employers list. We are second nationally in the education category.

Candidate for vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement to visit campus Monday

President Eli Capilouto Feb 15, 2023

I am excited to announce that a preferred candidate for the position of Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement will visit our campus Monday, Feb. 20, for a series of meetings and discussions.

Honoring the contributions of our community

President Eli Capilouto Feb 9, 2023

Black History Month is an important time to reflect on and be grateful for the invaluable contributions of members of our Black community — from activists and civil rights pioneers to leaders of industry, politics, science and culture.

Draft work location guidelines now available

President Eli Capilouto Feb 3, 2023

Last April, a Work Location Workgroup was charged with providing recommendations on new remote work guidelines that can support our institutional mission and efforts to advance Kentucky. Since that time, the workgroup and a steering committee have spent countless hours researching and exploring ideas related to remote and hybrid work.

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