University of Kentucky Senate votes no confidence in president over governance changes
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky’s University Senate has approved a resolution of no confidence against President Eli Capilouto in response to his proposal to strip faculty of power...
With political protests, don’t trust your lying eyes
Activism on behalf of Gaza’s Palestinian population made its way to Lexington last week, in the form of a rally near the University of Kentucky’s main library. The modest...
‘Wanting to be free does not insinuate violence’
LEXINGTON — History has a way of vindicating student protests — civil rights, Vietnam, apartheid — but it can take a while. I was thinking about this while trudging...
University of Kentucky to acquire eastern Kentucky hospital
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees voted Friday unanimously in favor of acquiring St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead. UK hopes to finalize the deal on July 1, President Eli...
University of Kentucky board of trustees votes to change governance model
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees voted Friday in favor of changing how the institution is governed, paving the way for faculty to lose decision-making power...
UK board considers changes to university’s shared governance model
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees is likely to take another step Friday that would change the course of who has the final say over academic...
Warnings ignored, says sex abuse lawsuit filed by former University of Kentucky swimmers
The first red flag was raised as soon as Lars Jorgensen was hired. On June 20, 2012, within hours of news breaking that Jorgensen had joined the University of...
No money to build new nursing school raises old question: ‘When will it be Kentucky State’s time?’
FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University requested $50 million this year to build a nursing school for its growing class of future health care providers. The legislature ultimately rejected the...
Kentucky Children’s Hospital at UK opens center to treat children who are harmed by abuse and neglect, in which Ky. ranks 14th
University of Kentucky and Kosair for Kids representatives celebrate opening of the Kosair for Kids Center for Safe & Healthy Children & Families at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. (Photo by...
Bill to get home blood test kits covered by Medicaid clears Senate committee
FRANKFORT — A House bill that would require Kentucky Medicaid to cover at-home blood test kits has passed a Senate committee and faces two more hurdles before becoming law. ...