Commentary: Responsibility to share information at odds with protecting privacy of students, faculty
By Eli Capilouto Special to NKyTribune Our University has been involved in a series of legal actions regarding open records…
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UK alumna Christine Ann Elder named United States Ambassador to Liberia
By Gail Hairston Special to NKyTribune University of Kentucky alumna Christine Ann Elder has been appointed the new United States…
Celeriac, a relative of typically difficult-to-grow celery, may be perfect alternative for Kentucky gardens
While it’s definitely not the prettiest vegetable at harvest time, celeriac has many potential uses and may be a natural…
UK Board of Trustees extends Capilouto’s contract by three years to ‘invest in the future’
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Friday extended the contract of President Eli Capilouto for three years as part…
Emphasis on prevention in dealing with Zika virus outbreak; six confirmed cases in KY
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune intern Prevention – not panic – is the recommended method for Northern Kentuckians to deal with…
Holmes High School to add four outstanding alumni to its Hall of Distinction at Friday’s graduation
Four outstanding Holmes High School alumni will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Distinction during graduation ceremonies on Friday,…
KyCIR: Big endowments and underwhelming returns at Kentucky’s universities — no real winners
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting When it comes to depth of curriculum, breadth of research and impact…
Mike Denham: Despite some recent gains, increased spending on higher education needs to be a priority
A quarter-century ago, Kentucky had nowhere to go but up when it came to the education levels of adults 25…
Political climate in Frankfort means smoke-free advocates should focus on local bans
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More Kentucky localities are likely to see efforts for smoking bans, as a statewide…
Council on Postsecondary Education sets tuition and mandatory fee ceilings for resident undergrads
The Council on Postsecondary Education set 2016-17 tuition and mandatory fee ceilings for resident undergraduate students at its meeting Tueday…
Keven Moore: No ‘risk’ or ‘uncertainty’ here — death is absolutely certain — and we all have to deal with it
In this weekly column as a self-described riskologist, I try to find topics of interest that involve something that is…
Commentary: For our good health, Kentucky’s immunization policies must keep up with innovation
By Dr. Kyle Keeney Special to NKyTribune Advances in medicine have made the world a much healthier place. From diagnostic…
NKyTribune columnist Straub, Pulitzer Prize winner Henderson headline Hall of Fame inductees
A Louisville native who won a Pulitzer Prize while working for the Wall Street Journal and a former White House/political…
Commentary: During budget deliberations, don’t lose sight of UK’s continuing positive contributions
By Eli Capilouto Special to NKyTribune On Wednesday evening, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved its version of the state…
UK strategic plan includes a renewed emphasis on outreach and community engagement
The University of Kentucky’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan emphasizes outreach and community engagement as one of the five objectives vitally important…
Eli Capilouto: Investment in higher education means a brighter tomorrow for all of Kentucky
In the wake of the First World War, former University of Kentucky President Frank L. McVey believed that the university…
UK’s DanceBlue annual student dance marathon engages 800 students, raises record $1.63m
After 24 hours of dancing in anticipation, DanceBlue chairs and committee members revealed the 2016 grand fundraising total of $1,631,067.49…
UK officials offer recommendations following first mandatory campuswide sexual assault survey
Last spring, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto and endowed faculty of the UK Center for Research on Violence Against…
Our Rich History: High School in Covington — long before Holmes — had 20 students in 1853
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Covington High School was established by the city of Covington in 1853. On…
Center for Public Integrity: Koch Brothers pour more than $23.4 million into higher education, including UK
By Dave Levinthal Center for Public Integrity The Koch brothers are supersizing their already hefty investments into college students’ hearts…
How UK’s Student Support Services aims to improve retention rate; gets sixth renewal of $5m grant
University of Kentucky students and alumni describe Student Support Services with those words — words that evoke a sense of…
People in the News: Bill Scheyer and CBC panel, Summe and poll workers, Kroger contest winner
Scheyer to speak at CBC Bill Scheyer, CEO of Skyward (formerly Vision 2015) will head a panel discussing what lies…