Diversity at University of Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers seem ready to resume work on a bill dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities. But the outcome could be different next year because they have had months to try to work out their differences, the state Senate's new majority floor leader said Tuesday.

UK HealthCare and Fayette County Public Schools are working on a career path project for high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The partnership – part of a nationwide initiative, dubbed project SEARCH, just launched in August. On Tuesday the stakeholders held a press conference to explain how the program works and who it’s meant to benefit. Alan Lytle has details.

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto says the school is continuing work on several initiatives to expand diversity and inclusiveness. As WUKY's Alan Lytle reports, his message to the campus Tuesday was an update on how the school is still responding after the arrest of a white student this month who was accused of physically assaulting a Black student worker while using racial slurs. The accused woman later withdrew and was permanently banned. Capilouto said the episode is a painful reminder of how important it is to continue having conversations about diversity and inclusion. He says several projects to solidify and institutionalize diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are ongoing or completed.

For the first time in its history the University of Kentucky will recognize Juneteenth as a campus-wide holiday this Friday. June 19th has become a…

Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at the University of Kentucky to condemn the violence in Atlanta on March 16. As WUKY’s Arlo Barnette reports, the event was billed as a rally to stop Asian hate.

For the second year running, a nationwide survey is placing Kentucky among the least diverse states in the country. The results are part of the personal…

University of Kentucky officials are expressing concern over a double-digit drop in the number of black freshmen enrolled at the school. Despite a push…

A group of black students at the University of Kentucky and a local NAACP have issued a call to action aimed at improving diversity at the school.The UK…