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UK Making Plans for Normal Housing Occupancy in Fall 2021

Jay Blanton Apr 29, 2021

University of Kentucky officials announced that residence halls will return to normal operations for the fall 2021 semester.

You Belong Here

Katy Bennett Apr 16, 2021

Future Wildcats should confirm their spot by registering for their Big Blue Nation Orientation and paying the enrollment deposit at go.uky.edu/confirm.

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How UK’s State-of-the-art Esports Program is Shaping the Student Experience

Ryan Girves Apr 16, 2021

The university’s esports journey began in 2017 with the creation of its Esports Club. From there, it snowballed into much, much more.

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Because of your efforts – your commitment to this place and its compelling purpose—I'm excited to share with you some initial planning assumptions regarding a return to normal operations in the fall of 2021.

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DanceBlue 2021: What You Need to Know

Chaney Willett Apr 5, 2021

DanceBlue's gone digital! Join in the fun online on Saturday, April 10.

How UK Senior Savannah Lewis is Changing the Face of Engineering

Lindsey Piercy Apr 5, 2021

Savannah Lewis’ aspirations reach far beyond her own personal ambitions. She also wants to help young students realize their potential.

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UK's Test Optional Policy Extended

Kathy Johnson Mar 10, 2021

The test-optional policy for students applying to the University of Kentucky is being extended for the next three years.

How UK Students Use Their iPads

Meg Mills, Ryan Girves and Brad Nally Mar 9, 2021

In its third year of the program, the Smart Campus Initiative has provided incoming, first-year students with an iPad Air, Apple Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.

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Test Optional

UK Admission Mar 9, 2021

The University of Kentucky implemented a test-optional policy for the 2021-22 academic year. This policy is being extended for students applying for admission through the 2024-25 academic year. Test optional allows most freshman applicants, as well as transfer applicants with fewer than 24 credit hours, the option to be considered for admission without submission of ACT or SAT scores.

Our Progress on Vaccines

President Eli Capilouto Feb 17, 2021

Today, because of you, we are vaccinating more than 2,000 people a day.

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