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Op-ed: An open letter to Black students

Op-ed Apr 28, 2023

The following op-ed about the Black student experience is part of a series during Inclusive Excellence Awareness Month, highlighting the voices around campus that make this university special. Nigel Marcellus Taylor is a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky. Taylor is the founder of the student organization Underground Perspectives. He also hosts a podcast on YouTube titled The Convo.

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OLLI member pens op-ed for Inclusive Excellence Awareness Month

Op-ed Apr 27, 2023

The following op-ed about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is part of a series during Inclusive Excellence Awareness Month, highlighting the voices around campus that make this university special. Sandy Emerson is a member of OLLI at the University of Kentucky.

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Inclusive Excellence Awareness Month: Where we stand, where we're going

UKNow Apr 11, 2023

As part of Inclusive Excellence Awareness Month, UK will highlight the voices around campus who make this place special.

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Start to Finish Mentoring Program proves that mentoring matters

UKNow Mar 30, 2023

A good mentor motivates you, a great mentor shapes you. That is exactly what Alexis Smith hopes to do with her mentee, Linda Omali. Connected through the University of Kentucky’s Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives (CGPDI) Start to Finish (STF) Mentoring Program, Smith knows firsthand what a great mentor can do for their mentee.

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Creating the change they wish to see; 2023 Men of Color Symposium makes impact

UKNow Mar 15, 2023

Last month, the University of Kentucky Martin Luther King Center, in collaboration with the Office for Institutional Diversity and the Office for Student Success, hosted the 2023 Men of Color Symposium.

UK Black Alumni Reunion to be held April 13-15

Stacey Gish Mar 3, 2023

The University of Kentucky Black Alumni Reunion is an opportunity to cultivate community through a weekend of engaging educational experiences, social events and networking opportunities. The event is scheduled for April 13-15, 2023.

‘UK at the Half’: Katrice Albert celebrates Black History Month

Podcast Feb 23, 2023

In this “UK at the Half,” Katrice Albert, Ph.D., UK’s vice president for institutional diversity, talks about the importance of celebrating Black History Month and what the month means to her.

'Behind the Blue': Katrice Albert discusses UK’s DEI Implementation Plan

Behind the Blue Podcast Feb 13, 2023

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Katrice Albert, Ph.D., UK’s vice president for institutional diversity, talks about the plan, its impact on the UK community, what to look forward to in phase 2 and more.

Acting Associate Vice President/Associate Provost for Diverse Faculty Success

Office for Institutional Diversity Feb 1, 2023

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vanessa Jackson as acting associate vice president/associate provost for diverse faculty success, effective Feb. 1, 2023. Dr. Jackson is a professor and chair of the Department of Retailing and Tourism Management in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE). She also serves as the director of faculty diversity and inclusion for CAFE.

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UK honors Black History Month

UKNow Feb 1, 2023

Universities are where new discoveries are made, new understanding is reached and new ideas thrive. With that understanding, it is no surprise that Black History Month first began on a college campus.

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