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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.   

From Kentucky to Ireland: Fulbright researcher explores agricultural impacts on water quality

Briana Fortunato
 Sep 18, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2026) — Bill Ford, Ph.D., an associate professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), specializes in hydrology and water quality. His research focuses on understanding how agricultural practices affect water as it moves through the landscape. In 2026, the Fulbright U.S.

UK recognized with 2026 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education

Daniel Flener
 Sep 4, 2026

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2026) — The University of Kentucky has been recognized as a winner for the 2026 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education in the category of Strategic Partnerships for Shoulder to Shoulder Global. The Institute of International Education (IIE) bestows this honor to recognize and support the innovative and successful models for developing and expanding international education in practice today. 

UK students explore Australia’s equine industry

UK Ag Equine Programs
 Aug 27, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2026) — Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” A group of University of Kentucky students set out to prove that quote true as they began their summer break with an Education Abroad program to Australia.

Beam Institute students gain global spirits experience in Scotland

Grace Sowards
 Aug 25, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2026) — Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth’s signature industries, but Kentuckians aren’t the only group to pride themselves on their whisky. Students from the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) and the Lewis Honors College traveled to Scotland this summer to learn more about how spirits are made and marketed around the world.

Ireland through the lens: Explore First inspires creativity and confidence

Daniel Flener
 Aug 21, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2026) — For Christian Dordelly, photography has always been a way to understand the world better. “You start to see things from a different perspective,” he said. “When you look through the viewfinder, the limits within actually open you up to really seeing something, to understanding it.”

From Lexington to Almaty: UK MBA alum reshapes retail in Central Asia

Lindsey Piercy
 Jul 24, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2026) — When Dmitry Revin first walked into Fayette Mall in Lexington in the late 1990s, he saw more than a place to shop. He saw a model for community. “This did not exist in Central Asia,” Revin said. “It was the most exciting and memorable experience.” There were department stores, a bookstore, restaurants and entertainment — all centered around the needs of customers.

Sanders-Brown researchers to share during Alzheimer’s Association International Conference

Jul 10, 2026

Several UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (UK SBCoA) researchers will present their work during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in London from July 12-15.

Ecuador clinic expansion increases access to care, offers learning opportunities for UK community

Daniel Flener
 Jun 11, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 11, 2026) — Members of the University of Kentucky community and Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro Health Clinic celebrated the expansion on May 21 of the clinic in Santo Domingo. Ecuador, home to Shoulder to Shoulder Global, a program that offers UK students, trainees, faculty and staff short-term experiences in global health. 

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