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International Student Leadership Team helps global Wildcats find their place

Daniel Flener
 Oct 7, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky.  (Oct. 6, 2026) — Each semester at the University of Kentucky, new students arrive from countries around the globe. These global Wildcats travel great distances and say goodbye to family and friends, with some leaving home for the first time. During this transition, the International Student Leadership Team (ISLT) welcomes them to UK. 

UK International Center announces 2026 Global Impact Award winners

Daniel Flener
 Oct 5, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 5, 2026) — The International Center at the University of Kentucky, housed within the Office for Student Success, has announced the 2026 UK Global Impact Award winners. Recipients include faculty, staff, alumni and community members who have significantly contributed to the university’s global engagement through education, research and service. The 2026 recipients will be recognized at an event Oct. 28.

UK International Center releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for fall 2026

Daniel Flener
 Sep 28, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 28, 2026) — LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the Commonwealth’s flagship research university, the University of Kentucky benefits from being globally engaged. It is important that all faculty and staff can be informed about UK’s many international connections and to contribute to this important strength of the university themselves.   

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