The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences is united in excellence. Our mission is to cultivate elevated student learning and experiences, advance innovative research and scholarship and positively affect the lives of people in the Commonwealth, nation and world.
(see more)The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences is united in excellence. Our mission is to cultivate elevated student learning and experiences, advance innovative research and scholarship and positively affect the lives of people in the Commonwealth, nation and world.
UK Arts & Sciences Majors Inducted Into Alpha Lambda Delta
The University of Kentucky's Alpha Lambda Delta inducted 51 College of Arts & Sciences students during the spring 2020 semester. The induction ceremony, originally scheduled for March, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrating academic excellence among first-year students, Alpha Lambda Delta was revived on UK's campus in 2019 after being dormant for several years. There are more than 280 chapters of Alpha Lambda Delta nationally, and the society has initiated more than 1 million students. UK's Alpha Lambda Delta chapter is supported by the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence and the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards in the Division of Student and Academic Life.
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2020 Aug 4
University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Announces Spring 2020 Dean's List
More than 2,610 undergraduate students have qualified for the Spring 2020 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List at the University of Kentucky.
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2020 Jul 2
5 UK College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Receive Fulbright Scholarships
University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that five recent UK graduates of the College of Arts & Sciences received Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships. The UK recipients are among approximately 2,100 U.S. students who will travel abroad for the 2020-21 academic year. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected based on academic or professional achievement as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in more than 160 countries.
Academic Award -
2020 Jun 29
UK Department of Chemistry Recognizes Outstanding Students
The Univeristy of Kentucky Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences recently recognized outstanding undergraduate students for 2019-2020. The Department provides a friendly yet rigorous instructional environment in the forefront areas of chemistry at the undergraduate (B.A. and B.S.) and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) levels. A particular strength of its programs is the emphasis on original research, even at the undergraduate level. Chemistry majors garner the knowledge and skills to succeed in their chosen professions, whether continuing to graduate school to become research scientists, to industry or to professional schools. The faculty members of the Department have extensive research programs in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Current research facilities include five NMR spectrometers, two X-ray diffractometers, several mass spectrometers and a myriad of smaller-scale instrumentation.
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2020 Jun 29
UK Geography Department Recognizes Excellence Among Students
The University of Kentucky's Department of Geography in the College of Arts & Sciences recently recognized outstanding students in spring 2020. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment. A major in geography analyzes and explains the location of and interrelationships between human and physical features of the earth's environment. Geographers also examine how and why features and their locations change over time, with particular interest in the many impacts of these changes on both people and natural settings.
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2020 Jun 29
UK Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department Honors Students
The University of Kentucky Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Arts & Sciences recently recognized outstanding students for spring 2020. The Department advances the understanding and appreciation of language and cultural study domestically and abroad. It teaches undergraduate and graduate students, pursues research advancing knowledge in language and an array of cultural products (art, film, folklore, literature, music, mythology, religion, theatre) and provides service to the Commonwealth in language instruction and cultural awareness.
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2020 Jun 25
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at UK Honors Students
The University of Kentucky's Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences recently honored students for outstanding achievements in spring 2020. The mission of the Department is to contribute quality instruction and scientific expertise in the geosciences, both now and for the future, to meeting global challenges in supplies of natural resources, mitigation of natural hazards, protection of the environment and public awareness of science.
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2020 Jun 25
UK's Gender & Women's Studies Department Recognizes Achievement
The University of Kentucky's Department of Gender & Women's Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences recognized outstanding students in the spring 2020 semester. The Department aims to serve the University and the Commonwealth through promotion of equity and commitment to excellence. The faculty members and staff are committed to research and teaching about the lives, cultures, perspectives and activities of women globally.
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2020 Jun 25
UK English Department Celebrates Achievement
The University of Kentucky's Department of English in the College of Arts & Sciences recently recognized undergraduate students for achievement in an online ceremony during the spring 2020 semester.
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2020 Jun 25
University of Kentucky Inducts New Members Into Phi Beta Kappa
The University of Kentucky chapter of Phi Beta Kappa recently inducted 32 new members into the prestigious academic honor society. This year's induction ceremony, originally scheduled for April 22, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrating excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, Phi Beta Kappa elects more than 15,000 new members a year from 270 chapters across the United States. There are also nearly 50 alumni associations across the country that allow members to continue active affiliation with the society after graduation. "Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, and these students' induction is a testament to their hard and fruitful academic labors during their time at UK," said Philip Harling, chapter president and UK College of Arts & Sciences professor of history. "It's an honor they've richly deserved, and it's a great pleasure to recognize their achievements in this way." Click here to see a list of the spring 2020 inductees and learn more about the chapter on its Facebook page. UK's Phi Beta Kappa chapter is supported by the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence in the Division of Student and Academic Life.
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2020 May 22
University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences December Commencement
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recognized more than 250 candidates for graduation at a Dec. 20 Commencement Ceremony at Rupp Arena.
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2020 Mar 3
UK Arts & Sciences Majors Share Work at Undergraduate Research Conference
The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research and The Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence offered the first Virtual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. This event celebrated the scholarly and creative works of undergraduate researchers. The virtual showcase took place at the end of April. Among the 104 participants were 49 undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences. The website is here: https://www.uky.edu/academicenrichment/undergraduate-research/showcase-undergraduate-scholars
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2020 May 19
University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences May 2020 Graduates
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recognized more than 890 candidates for graduation during a virtual ceremony May 8.
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2020 May 18
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2019 Dean's List
More than 1,950 undergraduate students have qualified for the Fall 2019 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List at the University of Kentucky.
Dean's List -
2020 Jan 21
Freshman Class Fall 2019
University of Kentucky, College of Arts and Sciences, welcomes the incoming freshman class!
Enrollment -
2019 Sep 18
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Spring 2019 Dean's List
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that over 1,550 undergraduate students qualified for the Spring 2019 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List.
Dean's List -
2019 Aug 15
University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences May Commencement
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences will recognize more than 925 candidates in the Class of 2019 at a Commencement Ceremony on May 5, 2019, at 10 a.m.
Graduation -
2019 May 3
University of Kentucky Appalachian Center Honors Student Researchers
The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center in the College of Arts & Sciences honored nine students with its annual research awards. Four graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four graduate students and one undergraduate student received the center's Eller and Billings Student Research Award.
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2019 May 2
2019-20 University of Kentucky Arts & Sciences Student Ambassadors
Students selected for the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Student Ambassador Program
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2019 May 13
Presenting Research at the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars
The University of Kentucky held its annual research showcase event that provides undergraduate students the opportunity to professionally present, perform, or demonstrate their faculty-mentored research to faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
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2019 May 1
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2018 Dean's List
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that 1,751 undergraduates qualified for the Fall 2018 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 8