As shortage intensifies, KY colleges find ‘the pressure is on to generate more nurses.’
The coronavirus pandemic has further revealed what those in health care already knew: There are not enough employees. While nursing programs generally have no trouble finding students in Kentucky, some … Click to Continue »
“There is a great need for respiratory therapists right now,” BCTC’s respiratory care program
“There is a great need for respiratory therapists right now,” A look insides BCTC’s respiratory care program … Click to Continue »
‘Next level.’ Transylvania offers $20,000 scholarships to some Douglass graduates
Clouds couldn’t dampen the excitement on the football field at Frederick Douglass High School on Wednesday. Students clapped and cheered as they learned that graduates of the school’s Academy of … Click to Continue »
It’s homecoming week at UK. See a list of events for students and alumni.
After the pandemic moved homecoming events at the University of Kentucky online last year, students, families and alumni can return to campus to celebrate this week. Events begin on Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Lawsuit claims Kentucky school district retaliated against teacher over breastfeeding
Officials at a Kentucky school district failed to accommodate a teacher’s need to pump breast milk for her baby and ultimately fired her, the woman has alleged in a federal … Click to Continue »
Fayette schools inquiry into bomb threat, Bitcoin ransom ends for now with no arrest
All leads have been exhausted and the investigation into September bomb threats that evacuated four Lexington high schools has concluded without arrest, “pending any further information received,” a district official … Click to Continue »
KY attorney general investigation finds no grounds to oust Clark school board member
There are not “sufficient grounds” to oust a Clark County school board member, the Kentucky attorney general’s office ruled Monday following an investigation. Clark school board member Sherry Richardson was … Click to Continue »
Ashley Judd, former Gov. Steve Beshear honored by UK as distinguished alums
Actress Ashley Judd, former Gov. Steve Beshear and 25 other University of Kentucky alumni were inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni on Friday night. Delayed because of the … Click to Continue »
Ashley Judd speaks on her memories at the University of Kentucky
Actress and University of Kentucky alumni Ashley Judd was inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni on October 1, 2021. She spoke about her memories as a student and the professors who helped shape her. … Click to Continue »
How many UK students and employees have not complied with COVID-19 testing?
Of more than 26,600 students at the University of Kentucky who have to either be vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 weekly, about 2,100 were out of compliance last week. Students … Click to Continue »
‘Robbed them of their innocence.’ KY school district tosses controversial curriculum.
A controversial curriculum has been discontinued after parents and teachers complained about some inappropriate readings for their Eastern Kentucky elementary and middle school students. Wit & Wisdom, a Great Minds … Click to Continue »
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