‘I’m leaving super inspired about journalism,’ Kernel Media members attend...
The College Media Association and Associated Collegiate Press hosted its annual National College Media Convention in New Orleans this fall, uniting student journalists, advisers and world renowned...
View ArticleUniversity President Eli Capilouto on campus safety, construction and tuition
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto sits down with a portion of the Kentucky Kernel editorial board every fall semester for an interview about concerns from students, the editors and the...
View ArticleSuspect arrested for reported on-campus sexual assault
An arrest was made in connection to an on-campus sexual assault that occurred on Nov. 10. The campus community received a crime bulletin about the reported sexual assault on Nov. 15, the fifth bulletin...
View ArticleFostering community through Thanksgiving dinner
On Thanksgiving Day, the University Flats lobby is full of life, despite the dorm building almost being rid of all its residents. The aroma of Thanksgiving dinner floats out from the kitchen,...
View ArticleTrump administration rescinds federal funding freeze
This story has been updated as of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at 1:20 p.m. A funding freeze from the White House will pause federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. EST, according...
View ArticleUniversity stance, student opinions on UK’s DEI disbandment
Over the summer, the Kentucky legislature’s decisions regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion raised questions and concerns from students on the University of Kentucky’s campus. The university...
View ArticleUK receives letter regarding racial discrimination from US Department of...
The University of Kentucky received a letter from the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding racial discrimination, according to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton. The...
View ArticleKentucky lieutenant governor speaks at Leadership Conference hosted by...
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman spoke to University of Kentucky students at the Lewis Honors College as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference, hosted by...
View ArticleTrump approves funding from FEMA for flood-damaged Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that President Donald Trump has approved public assistance for Kentucky communities affected by flooding in eastern Kentucky. Beshear said he had been pushing for...
View ArticleFormer UK student asks for early release from 12-month sentence
Former University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing has asked for shock probation to shorten her sentence. She has served four months of a 12-month sentence. Rosing was also sentenced to 100 days of...
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