LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 10, 2025) — Just weeks after receiving a lifesaving heart transplant, Andy Biermann is living proof of resilience. What once seemed like an unthinkable ordeal has transformed into a story of hope, perseverance and renewed life. As he walks through the halls of UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, reflecting on his battle with heart disease, Andy is filled with gratitude for his new heart, the unwavering support of his wife, Sarabeth, and a fresh outlook on life.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2025) — A new study, supported by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has revealed a surprising genetic twist that may explain why horses are among the most powerful endurance athletes on the planet.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2025) — One thing is evident when you meet Brent Cooper, a 1991 graduate of the University of Kentucky, entrepreneur and current president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and that is his passion and dedication to making his community and the Commonwealth a better place to live, work, play, learn and give back.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2025) — Michaela Keener’s passion for the equestrian community has driven her groundbreaking work to improve equestrians’ health care access through innovative digital health systems. Keener, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of athletic training and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky’s College of Health Sciences. Her research, in the Sports Medicine Research Institute, focuses on developing an interactive digital health system designed to enhance access to care for the people who ride horses as part of their jobs, like jockeys, exercise riders and outriders.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2025)— In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, many children, youth and families are generally considered to be “at-risk” across several societal areas. Some of these areas include the number of children living in foster care, homelessness rates and the percentage of families living at or below the federal poverty level, according to a 2022 report from the Kids Count Data Center and a 2016 report from the Food Research and Action Center.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2025) — Last fall, the University of Kentucky Office of the Provost announced the second cohort of the Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards winners. Today, we learn more about the project titled “Language and Home in the Commonwealth,” which explores how Kentuckians have talked about — and lived in — their homes over the past century.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 28, 2025) – Eight-year-old Noah West is braver than most adults. Unbothered by the sight of a needle. At ease in all medical settings. And he looks forward to every medical appointment. Which is a good thing, considering that once every two weeks, Noah receives a blood transfusion in the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 27, 2025) — Caroline Sumner, a proud University of Kentucky alumna, continues to draw inspiration from her love for the Lexington community, dedicating herself to making a difference through her ongoing contributions. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she served as DanceBlue’s overall chair while also studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Lewis Honors College.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2025) — Kids have one job — to be kids. They go to school. They hang out with their friends. With support and routine, kids thrive at their jobs — completing schoolwork, passing tests and advancing to the next grade with their best friends right next to them.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2025) — The presidents of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky on Wednesday announced an alliance between the two historic institutions to work together on programs and initiatives that will advance the health and well-being of their students and the state.
