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UK, Kentucky State University partner on USDA grant to promote change for at-risk youth, families

Apr 3, 2025, 1:57 PM

Kentucky

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.

Provost IMPACT Award: Exploring Kentucky culture through language

Apr 2, 2025, 2:01 PM

Kentucky

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.

KCH patient’s strength runs on love, Legos and lifesaving blood

Mar 28, 2025, 1:53 PM

Kentucky

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.

Advancing Kentucky Together: UK alum driven by passion, purpose

Mar 27, 2025, 1:52 PM

Kentucky

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.

PAWS program helps pediatric patients make the grade

Mar 26, 2025, 1:46 PM

Kentucky

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.

Transylvania, UK forge alliance to help advance Kentucky

Mar 26, 2025, 1:45 PM

Kentucky

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.

Barnstable Brown helps high school teammates with diabetes stay in the game

Mar 25, 2025, 1:49 PM

Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2025) — For Mercer County High School basketball seniors Braylon Ellis and Andrew Tatum, success on the court isn’t just about skill, practice and teamwork — it’s also about careful preparation, constant monitoring and resilience in the face of a lifelong challenge. Both student-athletes have type 1 diabetes, a condition that requires meticulous blood sugar management.

OneUK releases inaugural annual report, showcasing first-year accomplishments for holistic partnerships

Mar 20, 2025, 2:24 PM

Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2025) — OneUK, a strategic collaboration between the University of Kentucky and leading community businesses, has released its first annual report, offering an in-depth look at the program’s mission, impact and future goals. The full report, available online, highlights the accomplishments of OneUK’s inaugural year, including its work with the first cohort of partners: Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global.

Advancing Kentucky Together: KayDee Pratt’s drive to design more

Mar 20, 2025, 2:20 PM

Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2025) — Virtual reality and shoes. Those are two things KayDee Pratt, a senior majoring in product design in the University of Kentucky College of Design, loves. Over the summer, she worked on two research projects — one focused on comparing product models in person versus in virtual reality, and the other focused on creating and designing shoes in virtual reality.

For UK student, ‘It’s a miracle DanceBlue was right down the road’

Mar 20, 2025, 2:16 PM

Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2025) – On March 29, hundreds of University of Kentucky students will fill the floor of Historic Memorial Coliseum and stand for 24 hours to support the patients in the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. This year DanceBlue is celebrating its 20th annual dance marathon. The organization, run completely by UK students, raised $2.1 million for the clinic in 2024.

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