Global Footprint

What is the UK Global Footprint?

As the flagship, land-grant, public research university serving the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky is engaged in local, regional, transnational, and global relationships. The UK Global Footprint compiles and visualizes data on UK's global engagements to support existing activities and enhance strategic decision-making.

1,300

International Students from 92 countries

781

Education Abroad Participants

250+

Partnerships in 70 countries

425+

Fulbright Recipients since 1949

Education Abroad Enrollment
Global Mobility
International Alumni
Global Mobility
International Faculty, Staff & Visiting Scholars
Global Mobility
International Student Enrollment
Global Mobility
International Travel
Global Mobility
Active Partnerships
Global Engagement
National & Global Rankings
Global Engagement
Other Scholarships
Global Engagement
UKY Fulbright Awardees
Global Engagement
Visiting Fulbright Awardees
Global Engagement
Global Resources
Global Learning
Globally-Focused Majors, Minors, Certificates & Programs
Global Learning
UK Core Global Dynamics Courses
Global Learning
International Coauthorship Bibliometrics
Global Research
UK Faculty & Staff Research & Expertise
Global Research

News

UK SA/VS professor discovers Spartacus’ 1st battlefield in southern Italy

Jennifer Sciantarelli and Tom Musgrave Jul 12, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 12, 2024) — University of Kentucky archaeologist Paolo Visonà, Ph.D., an adjunct associate professor in the University of Kentucky’s School of Art and Visual Studies (SA/VS), announced a major archaeological discovery in Calabria, Italy. Visonà and his team discovered Spartacus’ first battlefield in southern Italy and Roman fortification systems built by Crassus to blockade Spartacus’ army.

From Kentucky to Kenya: UK alum’s journey of medical missions

Hayden Gooding Jul 1, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 26, 2024) —Not everyone gets to walk outside and watch monkeys play together in their front yard, but for Bryce Noblitt, M.D., and his family, this has become a new normal.

Bonds across borders: 35 years of partnership with Kitasato University

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jul 1, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 25, 2024) – This year, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) marks a significant milestone: the 35th anniversary of its academic exchange program with Kitasato University School of Pharmacy in Tokyo, Japan. Since its inception in 1989, this enduring partnership has facilitated a robust exchange of knowledge, cultural understanding, and innovative practices, profoundly impacting pharmacy education and training in both countries.

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