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Changes that faculty warn would end their decision-making power in academic matters are set to come before the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Friday for a final vote.

Out of all the stories I’ve ever written for the Kernel, this has been the most challenging. It’s not hard to thank everyone who’s helped me along the way and given me more memories than I’ll ever be able to remember, but saying goodbye to a place that was home for four years is nearly...

Poet Wendell Berry and his wife’s lawsuit against the University of Kentucky’s plans for the removal of a controversial mural in Memorial Hall was dismissed, but the judge said the mural cannot be destroyed.  UK’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit was granted on Thursday, March 14. “We are pleased that the judge has dismissed the...

Standing eight stories tall with an underground floor housing radiation medicine, the building will help Markey expand its clinical trial offerings and increase cancer screening rates

UK President Eli Capilouto has announced his plans for the university’s governance structure, which he will present to the board next week.

Two former University of Kentucky swimmers Friday filed suit against coach Lars Jorgensen, the school and AD Mitch Barnhart.

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The University of Kentucky Senate Council met in an open meeting to discuss the changes to the leadership model proposed by President Eli Capilouto and Deloiette. Across both the in-person meeting and the online option, over 200 faculty and staff members, along with university Provost Robert S. DiPaola joined in to listen to concerns, anecdotes...

It’s a move that administrators say would make the university more “nimble,” and streamline the decision-making process. But faculty members say it could ultimately take ​power away from them.

“If you want to see change, you’ve got to make it, and by going here, you’re starting that chain reaction,” said Brandy Jackson, a senior at UK.