June Update

 

Confirmation Waitlist We’ve seen record-breaking interest from students hoping to join the Kentucky Wildcat family this fall. As a result, UK has transitioned to a confirmation waitlist for first-time, first-year students entering Summer and Fall 2025.  Click here for details about the waitlist and FAQs to support students who may be navigating this process. The confirmation waitlist only applies to first-time, first-year students. Transfer students, defined as those who have enrolled in college coursework post high school graduation, are not impacted.     iPads for All: Year 7 of UK’s Smart Campus Initiative We’re proud to continue our Smart Campus iPad initiative, now in its seventh year! All incoming students receive an iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro and Logitech Folio Touch case to support learning and creativity inside and outside the classroom. To date, nearly 40,000 UK students have received this technology.

From Classroom to Barrel: UK Launches Its First Bourbon  Here’s a toast to innovation! The University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) just released its first-ever Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon. The is a student-led project from our newly created Commercialization of Distilled Spirits course. UK's Distillation, Wine and Brewing Certificate offers hands-on learning in beverage science, backed by top-notch research and industry partnerships.

Major Spotlight: Equine Science and Management  Where better to study horses than the Horse Capital of the World?!? Our Equine Science and Management bachelor’s degree is one of the few of its kind at a land-grant university, offering students a chance to learn and lead in the heart of Kentucky’s equine industry.   Three unique emphasis areas help students shape their path:  Equine Science: Explore the scientific foundations of equine physiology, nutrition, reproduction and genetics.   Equine Management and Industry: Develop skills in marketing, operations and equine business management.   Communications, Leadership Education: Prepare for leadership roles in the equine field through coursework in community dynamics, leadership development and agricultural communication.  Students gain real-world experience through:    Internships with leading equine businesses and organizations.    World-class research in areas such as equine health, nutrition, economics and communication.    Opportunities to apply their knowledge on a global stage by way of education abroad, further enriching their understanding of the equine industry.  Individualized advising, peer mentorship and career and professionalism enrichment activities are in place from the beginning to support our students throughout their academic pathways.    Our facilities set the standard in equine education. Students intersect with one of the world’s leading equine research facilities, the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, as well as a dedicated teaching farm, Maine Chance, which maintains about 100 horses in Lexington, Ky. Additionally, the UK Agricultural Campus is undergoing significant capital projects to strengthen our educational programs and develop a more skilled, talented workforce for Kentucky and beyond.   Involvement with Intentionality  Extracurricular organizations range from competition teams in dressage, equestrian (hunt seat and western), eventing, polo, rodeo and saddle seat to affinity clubs in horse racing. Counselors and educators, if your students are passionate about horses and aspire to shape this industry’s future, a top-notch, world-class Equine Science and Management degree awaits them at UK. To learn more, click here.

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Please be in touch if there is anything we can do to support you and your students! You can find contact information for your area’s admissions counselor here.

Cara Franke Executive Director of Strategic Recruitment cara.franke@uky.edu | call: 859-257-8126  Meet with Me Virtually