News and Campus Messages

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Thank you for advancing Kentucky December 12, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Dec 12, 2022

This time of year always presents us with an opportunity to reflect on what matters most.

Acting EVPHA leadership and our continued work December 9, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Dec 9, 2022

To that end, I have asked Provost Robert S. DiPaola and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Eric N. Monday to serve as Co-Acting EVPHAs during this period of transition.

A historic week; preparing for the end of the semester December 2, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Dec 2, 2022

This week, Ashland-based King’s Daughters officially became part of the UK family. The largest employer in northeastern Kentucky, this strong regional health system has decades of service as an outstanding provider of care.

Reflecting on what happened; moving forward together November 22, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Nov 22, 2022

I want to provide updates following the recent violent and racist assault that horrified so many of us and deeply traumatized Black students, employees and community members.

Positioning UK to meet future health care demands November 11, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Nov 11, 2022

Dr. Newman will serve as EVPHA until the end of this calendar year and then transition to this new role. I will announce plans for acting leadership in UK HealthCare in the coming days and will follow up soon with how we will proceed in searching for the next EVPHA.

Update on racist incident November 9, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Nov 9, 2022

We have pledged to keep you informed regarding our response to the racist assault captured on video last Sunday on our campus. I want to emphasize that this behavior was disgusting and devastating to our community. We stand by our students who were targeted by this unacceptable hostility and violence.

Our responsibility to stand up November 7, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Nov 7, 2022

While we cannot simply move on from — and we must never deny — what happened or the hate that finds its way into our world and on our campus, we must find a way to move forward. We must find a way for everyone in our community to sit at humanity’s table equally and with respect for one another. That is our responsibility as Kentucky’s university.

Condemning violence; supporting our community November 6, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Nov 6, 2022

Early this morning, an incident involving violence against our students, racial slurs and offensive language occurred in one of our residence halls. One of the victims was a student employee who was working an overnight shift at the front desk.

Our freedom and our responsibility November 4, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Nov 4, 2022

Universities like ours are incubators of ideas and dialogue, places that create space for all identities and all perspectives.

A tragic loss for our community October 30, 2022

President Eli Capilouto

Oct 30, 2022

I have the incredibly sad responsibility to inform you of the loss of one of our students over the weekend.

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