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UK College of Education Grad Programs Ranked 58th in Nation

Once again, the University of Kentucky College of Education is ranked among the best in the nation. The college is 58th on the 2024 list of top schools to pursue a graduate degree in education, announced today by U.S. News and World Report.

Tickets on sale for Big Blue Birthday Bash

Join the UK College of Education for a fun evening supporting student scholarships at the: Big Blue Birthday Bash 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20Mane on Main   Get Tickets: www.ukalumni.net/Education100

Register to attend Future of Sport Summit April 15

Provost IMPACT Award addresses teacher shortage

The Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards were launched in 2023 to champion the necessary and groundbreaking work done by University of Kentucky faculty and other campus community members. The inaugural IMPACT Awards total more than $600,000 — with a particular emphasis on proposals that are transdisciplinary, innovative and aligned with some aspect of The UK-PURPOSE, the UK Strategic Plan.

UK duo close Johns Hopkins online teaching symposium with podcast session

University of Kentucky College of Education Associate Professor John Nash, Ph.D., and Jason Johnston, Ph.D., hosts of the Online Learning in the Second Half podcast, facilitated a conversation about the future of online learning during a recent Johns Hopkins University symposium. The session is now available as a podcast episode for listening online.

How student-athletes handle March Madness

It’s basketball fans’ favorite time of year — March Madness. Whether it is the love of basketball, or the thrill of competition, every fan is rooting on a favorite team. Marc Cormier, director of the Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate program housed in the University of Kentucky College of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, and director of Counseling and Sport Psychology Services in UK Athletics, once again sits down with UKNow to discuss how student-athletes handle high-pressure situations.

Education dean creates opportunity with Centennial Scholarship Fund

During the 100 years since the University of Kentucky College of Education began offering four–year degrees in 1923, thousands of graduates have shared a common desire to impact the lives of others.

Celebrate Education’s 100th anniversary at Darius Goes West screening

The public is invited to a documentary screening and panel discussion at the University of Kentucky College of Education this weekend, in celebration of the college’s 100th anniversary.

Educators visit UK campus for workshop featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Nic Stone

The University of Kentucky College of Educationand Kentucky Humanities recently produced a workshop, "Safe Students, Empowered Educators: Dismantling Hate & Violence in Schools," at the UK Gatton Student Center. The workshop was part of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative. 

UK project supporting farmer mental health at National Farm Machinery Show

The University of Kentucky’s Building Bridges to Farmer Mental Health Project has representatives at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville this week to connect with farmers and farm families. The mental health project is funded by a grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).