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Exceeding interest and enrollment expectations

Sep 12, 2025

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.

A University of Kentucky team has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

UK team selected for national research advocacy program, including two Lewis Honors seniors

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Oct 17, 2025

A University of Kentucky team has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The five-month program culminates in a two-day event March 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

“Cracking the Code” will premiere at the Kentucky Theatre on Oct. 23.

Nobel winner’s journey from campus to cure: ‘Cracking the Code’ film coming to Kentucky Theatre

By Alicia Gregory

Oct 16, 2025

The University of Kentucky community is invited to the documentary film premiere of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution” 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Kentucky Theatre, with a post-screening conversation on UK biotech research, innovation and commercialization.The 96-minute film screening will be followed by a panel conversation with researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs from UK. McClure will moderate the panel which includes Luke H. Bradley, Ph.D., professor and alumni chair, neuroscience, UK College of Medicine; Lewis Honors College faculty member; and CEO and co-founder of Avast Therapeutics.

Olivia Kitts and Carson Kitts were named 2025 UK Homecoming king and queen at the Homecoming Royalty Showcase Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the UK Gatton Student Center.

UK 2025 Homecoming royalty crowned including finalists from LHC

By Hayden Gooding

Oct 15, 2025

Carson Kitts and Olivia Kitts were crowned 2025 University of Kentucky Homecoming king and queen Tuesday night.

Lewis Honors College students plant native species in the college’s pollinator garden.

Honors students bring pollinator garden from concept to completion

By Jennifer T. Allen and Adrienne Clarke

Oct 14, 2025

Honors students recently transformed 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.

UK Alumni Association hosts 34th annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon

By Meredith Weber

Oct 14, 2025

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association’s Lyman T. Johnson Alumni Constituency Group will host the 34th annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom. Kennedi Fishback will receive the Torch Bearer award from the Lewis Honors College.

UK student Kaitlyn Brock, left, and Professor Robin Cooper work together in a research lab.

Advancing undergraduate research through the Chellgren Endowed Professorship: Robin Cooper

By Ryan Girves

Oct 1, 2025

The Chellgren Endowed Professorship gave Cooper the runway to amplify that spirit of inquiry, transforming his classroom and lab into even more powerful spaces where undergraduates could test ideas, take intellectual risks and share their discoveries on the national stage. One such student is Katie Neglia, a 2025 Chellgren Student Fellow and health sciences major in the Lewis Honors College.

UK faculty and staff gathered Sept. 8 to explore ways to share leadership initiatives across campus.

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

By Adrienne Clarke

Sep 18, 2025

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.

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.

Lewis Honors College introduces ‘Ideas that Matter’ program series

By Adrienne Clarke

Sep 16, 2025

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.

The 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni inductees on campus Sept. 12, 2025. Photo by Tim Webb.

UK honors 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni

By Meredith Weber

Sep 15, 2025

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.

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