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UK basketball announces seven home nonconference games for 2026-27
Kentucky announced seven home nonconference basketball games for 2026-27, including a season opener against Manhattan. The roster will feature five returning players and a notable group of six transfers led by Iowa State’s elite 3-point shooter Milan Momcilovic.
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8 Ky. hospitals warned to provide more price information; 1 has since been removed from list
Eight Kentucky hospitals are among a list of over 500 hospitals nationwide that the Trump administration has warned are failing to provide transparent pricing information, the Associated Press reports. WKYT-TV reports that one of the…
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UK geographer honored for innovative teaching on global migration
Edgar Garcia-Velozo, a University of Kentucky geography Ph.D. student, has received the 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award for his innovative instruction on global migration and forced displacement.
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UK, NKU break ground on $125M joint law, medicine facility
Officials broke ground on the Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence, a $125 million facility in downtown Covington that will house Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law and the University of Kentucky College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky campus, with construction expected to complete by the end of 2028.
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UK names Michigan State’s J Batt as athletics director
University of Kentucky hires Michigan State athletics director J Batt as new AD and CEO of Champions Blue LLC, replacing retiring Mitch Barnhart after his 24-year tenure.
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UK names Jason Batt as new athletics director
The University of Kentucky has named Jason “J” Batt as its new athletics director. Batt joins UK after one year at Michigan State and two years at Georgia Tech and will also serve as CEO of Champions Blue LLC.
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Health Column: Don’t skip the helmet — protect your child from serious head injuries this summer
As the weather warms up, kids grab skateboards, bikes, scooters and roller skates from the garage and head out into the sun. Although these things are great for healthy summer fun, your child should always wear a helmet to prevent serious…
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Beshear Pardons 43 Wrongfully Imprisoned Underground Railroad Helpers
Governor Beshear has posthumously pardoned 43 individuals imprisoned for helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad, while also declaring Juneteenth an executive branch holiday in Kentucky.
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Michigan State AD J Batt Named UK Athletics Director, Champions Blue CEO
The University of Kentucky named J Batt, Michigan State’s athletics director, as the new director of UK Athletics and CEO of Champions Blue LLC on Monday. Batt replaces retiring athletics director Mitch Barnhart, who is stepping down after nearly 24 years.
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J Batt named Kentucky athletics director, Champions Blue CEO
J Batt, a nationally recognized fundraiser who previously led athletics at Michigan State and Georgia Tech, has been named director of UK Athletics and CEO of Champions Blue LLC, succeeding retiring longtime athletic director Mitch Barnhart.