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Exceeding interest and enrollment expectations

Purpose. Intellect. Integrity. These are the primary attributes that the second-largest class of incoming first-time first-year students will have the unique opportunity to develop as part of the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College. Preliminary enrollment numbers indicate that this year’s cohort will be the most distinguished, well-rounded, and academically prepared group of scholars in Lewis Honors College history.

UK launches campus-wide Leadership Development Collaborative for 2025-26

The University of Kentucky Leadership Development Collaborative (LDC) kicked off the academic year by bringing together 37 faculty and staff from 15 colleges and units to explore ways to share leadership initiatives across campus on Sept. 8.

Lewis Honors College introduces ‘Ideas that Matter’ program series

This fall, the Lewis Honors College (LHC) launches its “Ideas that Matter” series, a program connecting students with leading scholars, innovators and changemakers on issues shaping today’s world — from free speech and artificial intelligence to nonprofit innovation.

UK honors 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni

From Kentucky to every corner of the globe, University of Kentucky alumni are shaping lives, advancing knowledge and creating change. This weekend, 20 (including 4 Honors alumnae) of those leaders and innovators were inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni, the highest honor bestowed by the UK Alumni Association.

UK to induct 20 alumni into 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni

On Sept. 12, the University of Kentucky will induct 20 alumni into the 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni, including four Lewis Honors College alumnae. The alumni will be honored for their meaningful contributions to the Commonwealth, nation and the world.

Lewis Honors College to transform courtyard into pollinator space

This fall, Honors students will transform the space between the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College and The 90 into a pollinator garden, replacing non-native grasses and shrubs with vibrant native species. 

15 students selected for undergraduate research ambassador program

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has selected 15 outstanding undergraduates, including 11 from the Lewis Honors College, for the 2025-26 Research Ambassador program.

Students launch UK’s 2nd edition of undergrad research journal

Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors now have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work and collaborative experiences. The second edition of Aperture Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR) highlights the projects of 15 student-professor partnerships, including four students from Lewis Honors.

9 UK students earn Gilman Scholarships for education abroad

Nine University of Kentucky students, including Sophia Wielawski and John Luke Wood from Lewis Honors College, were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support their education abroad goals.

UK students selected to participate in global service fellowship

The University of Kentucky is one of nine institutions across the United States to have students selected to receive the NextGen Service Fellowship from the Institute of International Education (IIE). Eight UK students (including one LHC student) have been selected to receive funding from the program to complete service projects around the globe.