University of Kentucky Graduate School

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

The University of Kentucky Police Department (UKPD) invites students, faculty and staff to attend the inaugural Wildcat Ready Day, a public safety fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Gatton Student Center Barker Plaza.

09/01/2026

Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. Communi-tea: Graduate and Professional Student Support Group

08/28/2026

Your Labor Stay Weekend just got more exciting with Street Fair! Settle into the new school year with live music from a local band, DJ'ing by WRFL, a variety of food trucks, yard games and more! Tell your friends and head to Street Fair on Friday, September 4th, from 5 to 8 PM at Stoll Field and the Gatton Student Center Parking Lot! 🎟️

08/21/2026

UK entomology graduate student Grace Ferry’s assists with turfgrass research while pursuing her master’s degree in entomology at Martin-Gatton CAFE. Ferry, who aspires to work in Extension one day, like the UK Cooperative Extension Service, appreciates the mentorship she’s receiving as a graduate student.

“They’ve been really amazing to work with,” Ferry said. “I really value the hands-on experience and doing fun research projects like this.”

Research UK turfgrass research targets the annual bluegrass weevil to help protect Kentucky’s golf courses By Christopher Carney Friday University of Kentucky researchers are studying the annual bluegrass weevil, an emerging pest that can cause significant damage LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2026) ....

08/18/2026

UK Grad student authors landmark treatment review
UK College of Arts and Sciences

Publishing a paper in a top-tier journal is a major accomplishment for faculty members. For first year graduate students, it’s almost unheard of. Alexandra N. Johansen, a chemistry Ph.D. student in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, has done exactly that, serving as the lead ...

08/17/2026

The K Week fun is far from over! Join us for SAB’s iconic Campus Ruckus to start off the semester by meeting new people and learning more about 180+ organizations UK has to offer! Plus, enjoy free t-shirts, yard games, food, inflatables, a drone show, and more! We’ll see you at Campus Ruckus on Thursday, August 20th, from 7 to 11 PM at Alumni Commons and the W***y T Bowl! 🐾

08/07/2026

https://uknow.uky.edu/professional-news/2026-outstanding-teaching-awards-faith-hensley

Faith Hensley, a former graduate teaching assistant in the UK Department of Mathematics, is among 10 educators honored with UK’s 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards. The awards identify and recognize UK faculty and graduate teaching assistants who demonstrate special dedication to student achievement...

07/31/2026

Congratulations! Patterson School is lucky to have you!

Interested in earning your master's degree in diplomacy and international commerce? Check out the Patterson School here: https://pattersonschool.uky.edu/

The Patterson School’s Joseph Young studies political violence, conflict and the role of AI in advancing research.

07/31/2026

The Stuckert Career Center Headshot Booth is open! 📸

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