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Geography alumnus Camilo Rey Sabogal named deputy minister in Colombia

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2026) – Camilo Rey Sabogal, a University of Kentucky Ph.D. alumnus in geography, has been appointed deputy minister of finance and public credit of Colombia.  Rey Sabogal was sworn in April 20 before Finance Minister Germán Ávila after being appointed on April 17, 2026. He joins Colombia's national economic team during the final months of President Gustavo Petro's administration, where he will support the country's finance and fiscal policy work. 

Explore First shapes futures for UK’s first-generation graduates

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2026) — There’s an overlook in Scott County, Tennessee, where Mollie Overton used to watch the sunset with friends, imagining what her future might hold. Now a first-generation student at the University of Kentucky, Overton has turned that sense of “one day” into reality — in part through Explore First: Careers, Cultures and Connections, a study abroad program designed to prepare first-gen students for global careers and new possibilities.

NextGen Service Fellowship provides students hands-on international experience

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 11, 2026) — Applications are now open for the Institute for International Education’s NextGen Service Fellowship program.