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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.

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.

Since its establishment in 1965, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni has celebrated graduates whose professional achievements and community service exemplify the impact of a UK education.

UK to induct 20 alumni into 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni

By Meredith Weber

Sep 8, 2025

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.

Dr. Kenton Sena with students in the LHC courtyard

Lewis Honors College to transform courtyard into pollinator space

By Adrienne Clarke

Sep 5, 2025

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.

2025-26 Research Ambassadors. Photo provided by UK Office of Undergraduate Research.

15 students selected for undergraduate research ambassador program

By Haven L. Patrick

Sep 4, 2025

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

By Jesi Jones-Bowman and Haven L. Patrick

Aug 19, 2025

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

By Tom Musgrave

Aug 15, 2025

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.

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