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The UK International Center supports faculty, staff and scholars at UK by inspiring global learning, sponsoring global operations and promoting international partnerships and research.

Global Learning

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Teach courses abroad
Global Engagement Academy
Global Health Initiatives

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International travel
Global Impact Awards
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UKinSPIRE
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News

UK scientists and scholars among top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world

Alicia Gregory

Feb 24, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2026) — The University of Kentucky is well-represented on a list of the most-cited researchers in the world. In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 112 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines.

UKIC releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for spring 2026

Daniel Flener

Feb 23, 2026

Strategic Plan

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2026) — As the commonwealth’s flagship research university, the University of Kentucky benefits from being globally engaged. It is important that all faculty and staff have the opportunity to be informed about UK’s many international connections and to contribute to this important strength of the university themselves.

Kentucky Returned Peace Corps Volunteers gathered at the state capitol in 1991. First Peace Corps director Sargent Shriver stands in the middle

New exhibit celebrates 65 years of the United States Peace Corps

Shanna Wilbur

Feb 20, 2026

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps, the Kentucky Peace Corps Association is highlighting the service of Kentucky's returned Peace Corps volunteers in a new traveling exhibit that will open at the

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Upcoming Events

26
Feb
2026

Global Fair for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom AB

Join us for our second annual UK Global Fair for faculty and staff, which will take place on Thursday, February 26, 4:00-6:00 pm, in Gr...

27
Feb
2026

Sprintax Webinar

Friday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Virtual

ISSS

05
Mar
2026

Global Hangout

Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

Join the International Student Leadership Team for another Global Hangout. Global Hangouts are open to all students at UK and are a great way to unwin...