University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information

06/02/2026

Andrew Pilny, Ph.D., the Douglas A. and Carole A. Boyd Professor in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. 💡

Since joining UK in 2015, Pilny has built a research program focused on social network analysis, organizational communication and artificial intelligence. His latest project, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), examines how financial and ownership networks shape power and inequality across organizations.

Pilny also has a joint appointment in sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences and is a faculty affiliate in management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.

Check out Pilny's Q&A with UKNow at https://uknow.uky.edu/research/andrew-pilny-2026-27-university-research-professor-qa!

The UK College of Communication and Information researcher explores AI, social networks and the growing questions around connection and isolation.

06/01/2026

Get a load of these academic weapons 🙂‍↔️ ☝️

Congratulations to our CI Wildcats who earned their spot on the Spring 2026 Dean's List! Keep up the outstanding work.

To learn more, and view the list online, head to ci.uky.edu/Spring2026DeansList.

05/13/2026

Emerging student filmmakers took center stage at the 2026 UKY Student Film Festival — an annual showcase celebrating creativity, storytelling and cinematic achievement across disciplines.

Held April 30 at The Kentucky Theatre, the festival welcomed hundreds of guests to a “Blue Carpet” event featuring 17 student-produced films spanning narrative, documentary, experimental and animated genres.

CI congratulates all students who submitted their work and took home awards in all categories, including media arts and studies student Sofia Ceccarello, who won for "Best Narrative Film," "Audience Choice" and "Best Writing," as well as integrated strategic communication student Cadence Gormley, who took home the award for "Best Documentary"! 🎬 🏆

Read more at https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/uky-film-festival-celebrates-winners-student-creativity.

05/12/2026

Is the semester really over without one last check-in with CI PR intern (and now rising senior 🤘) Aimee Pierce?

Aimee has wrapped up her Semester at Sea voyage and joins us back in the bluegrass insanely well-traveled with lots of memories to share! In total, Aimee and her cohort learned across 11 countries and were even able to visit more places after disembarkation. Additionally, her coursework in global relations and advertising allowed Aimee to gain a deeper understanding of her field with exposure to international markets and initiatives.

We're so grateful that Aimee was able to showcase her incredible experience this semester for other students considering studying abroad opportunities! 🌎

05/11/2026

You've earned a break, CI Wildcats! We'll see you in August. ✌️

05/08/2026

Meet your 2026 UK Commencement speakers, including our own Carolina Burn, who will speak at CI's 2 p.m. ceremony today!

The students are Mostafa Mubarak, Carolina Burn, Siena Pilati and Fatimah Alomar.

05/08/2026

CI Grads, today's the day! 😼🎓 We're so proud of you, and we know your future couldn't be brighter. Congratulations!

05/07/2026

"Where you start isn't where you have to stay."

Read more about CI grad Jinger Ballinger's story and how this mom of five turned her determination into a degree.

In this week’s “Behind the Blue,” learn why Jinger Ballinger returned to school to earn a degree — years after leaving high school.

05/06/2026

When CI student Brayden Scott first imagined leaving his hometown of London, Kentucky, it wasn’t simply about going to college. It was about finding a place where he could be seen — and heard — for who he is.

A first-generation college student with cerebral palsy, Scott is a nonverbal communicator who navigates campus using a wheelchair. During his time at the University of Kentucky, he emerged as a storyteller, writer and editor — proving that strong journalism is built on precision, accuracy and voice, no matter how that voice is expressed.

This week, Scott will graduate from UK with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, marking a milestone shaped by resilience, self-belief and a deep connection to a campus community that became his second home.

Read more about Brayden at https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/writing-his-way-forward!

UK graduate Brayden Scott, a nonverbal communicator, found a community and a place to amplify his voice through journalism. Scott will graduate from UK this Friday, May 8.