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A resident at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center reads a card sent by Singletary Scholars. The scholars made cards and goody bags for the veterans at the center.

Singletary Scholars honor veterans through acts of servant leadership

By Adrienne Clarke

Nov 11, 2025

To encourage servant leadership, Tony Colella, instructor and director of admissions and recruitment for the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College, dedicated class time for first- and second-year Singletary Scholars students to write thank-you notes and assemble 75 goody bags for residents of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Gaines Center now accepting fellowship applications

By Ryan Girves

Nov 6, 2025

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2026-28 cohort of Gaines Fellows, one of the university’s most prestigious undergraduate opportunities for academic enrichment, leadership and community engagement.

Patagonia’s chief storyteller comes to campus Nov. 6

By Ainsley Saurers

Nov 4, 2025

This week, the University of Kentucky will host Vincent Stanley, Patagonia’s director of philosophy and resident fellow at the Yale Center for Business and Environment, 12:30-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.

Members of UK's Center for Computational Sciences

University of Kentucky Hosts Regional Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Research and Education

Oct 30, 2025

The University of Kentucky’s Center for Computational Sciences (CCS), with support from the NSF ACCESS Support project (NSF grant OAC- #2138286), hosted a two-day Regional AI Workshop on October 7–8 at the Gatton Student Center that included a panel of HON 151 Living with Generative AI students who described their experiences with AI in the classroom.

Front row, from left, Katie Neglia, Katelyn Straw and Nikhil Kumar. Back row, from left, Seth Thompson, Rosbelly Rios and Odianosen Ewah.

OUR, UK Sustainability announce winners (two from Lewis Honors College) of research poster competition

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Oct 30, 2025

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research and UK Sustainability are honored to announce the six winners of the fifth annual sustainability research poster competition.

10 students (9 from Lewis Honors College) selected as 5-Minute Fast Track finalists

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Oct 29, 2025

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research announces the eighth annual 5-Minute Fast Track student research competition finalists. These undergraduates will present their research during the final round from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in 150 Healthy Kentucky Research Building.

2025 Sustainability Showcase celebrates campus changemakers including Lewis Honors College faculty and students

By Carlie Laughlin and Jennifer T. Allen

Oct 22, 2025

The annual Sustainability Showcase, recently presented by the Office of Sustainability, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment and the Office of Undergraduate Research, was a celebration of the incredible sustainability work happening across the University of Kentucky campus. From research and student initiatives to operations and community engagement, the awards recognize passionate students, faculty, staff and community members who are helping to shape a more sustainable future at UK.

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.

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