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Pallavi Raichur in cap and gown

Full circle: International UK grad continues journey as Wildcat

Daniel Flener
 Jul 21, 2025
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 21, 2025) — For Pallavi Raichur, the University of Kentucky has always been a home away from home. Originally from Bengaluru, India, Raichur became the third member of her family to graduate from UK in May 2022. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration, she decided to continue her education at UK, earning her master’s degree in finance in 2023. Now, she serves in a finance role within UK’s College of Medicine. For Raichur, working for UK has been a full circle moment.

students studying in Student Center

UK selected to receive the IIE American Passport Project grant to empower US students to study abroad

Daniel Flener
 May 16, 2025
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2025) — The University of Kentucky has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable up to 25 Pell-eligible UK students participating in UK’s signature career-readiness education abroad program for First-Generation students, Explore First: Career, Cultures, and Connections, to obtain their first U.S. passport. UK is one of 45 institutions to receive the American Passport Project grant this year.

Bradley Hall

UK honored for 75 years of international education

Daniel Flener
 Dec 3, 2024
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2024) — The University of Kentucky has earned the Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence for its 75 years of collaboration with the international Open Doors program.

Global UK: Celebrating Our Campus Mosaic

Sep 26–27, 2024
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The UK International Center, UK College of Arts and Sciences, UK College of Fine Arts and UK Residence Life are proud to host Global UK: Celebrating Our Campus Mosaic, a two day celebration of UK's rich, international population. See below for a full schedule of events. Thursday, September 26 "Building Bridges Across Cultures" Student Panel 3:00-5:00 PM International Student Services, Lower Level of Lucille Little Fine Arts Library

Global mobility map

2nd cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows to pursue high-impact international research

Erin Wickey
 Jul 16, 2024
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 16, 2024) — The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and the University of Kentucky International Center (UKIC) have announced the second cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows. 

Bryce Noblit and family in Kenya

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

Hayden Gooding
 Jul 1, 2024
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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.

Students in College of Pharmacy

Bonds across borders: 35 years of partnership with Kitasato University

Rosa Mejia-Cruz
 Jul 1, 2024
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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.

International postdoc

International postdoc continues research into space exploration at UK

Daniel Flener
 Jun 20, 2024
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 18, 2024) — When he first arrived in Lexington and at the University of Kentucky from India in 2011, Raghava Davuluri didn’t quite know what to expect. Continuing his education by pursuing a master’s degree and then his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at UK, Davuluri had no way of knowing that more than a decade later, he would still call UK home as a postdoctoral scholar and be part of a team conducting innovative research in thermal protection system and atmospheric entry.

A group of Global Wildcats after they arrived on campus in Spring 2021

Global Wildcats graduate from UK

Daniel Flener
 May 2, 2024
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 2, 2024) — Among the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, one particular challenge to navigate was how to accommodate the University of Kentucky's many new international students, who would be unable to begin classes in-person in the fall of 2020.

Campus at sunset

UK Contracts with New Assistance Organization to Support International Travel

Jason Hope and Daniel Flener
 Apr 12, 2024
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2024) ⁠—The UK International Center and UK Risk Management are excited to announce a new partnership between the University and International SOS which will provide additional resources to support the health, safety, and security of members of the UK community traveling internationally. 

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