A&S Alum & President of Cornett IMS Recognized on National Philanthropy Day
A&S and 22 other organizations honored their top philanthropists on National Philanthropy Day, organized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
UK Professor Nikky Finney Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and winner of the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split."
Psychology's Golding Selected Professor of the Year
UK psychology Professor Jonathan Golding has been named the 2011 Kentucky Professor of the Year.
Harriette Arnow Papers to Open With Exhibit, Symposium
UK Special Collections will unveil the papers of beloved Appalachian author Harriette Simpson Arnow. In celebration of the collection, UK Libraries will host an exhibition and symposium on Arnow's work on Nov. 17.
CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections
CHINA Town Hall is a national day of programming on China involving 50 cities throughout the United States. This event features a lecture given by Professor Renqiu Yu of Purchase College, State University of New York. Remarks begin at 6pm. This event also features a webcast by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor and current counselor and trustee of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. The webcast will be moderated by Mr. Stephen A. Orlins, President, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.Webcast begins at 7pm.
November 16, 2011
Lecture begins at 6pm
Webcast begins at 7pm
Small Ballroom, UK Student Center
Sponsored by: Chinese Students & Scholars Association, National Committee on United States-China Relations
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Small Ballroom, UK Student Center
WUKY's 'UK Perspectives' Talks to Creative Writing Professor Nikky Finney
Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and finalist for the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split" is this week's gues on WUKY's "UK Perspectives."
Campus Community to Honor UK's Veterans on Friday
The University of Kentucky will honor those who have served in the military with a Veterans Day Observance outside the Main Building from noon-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11.
Film and Reality: A Conversation with A.O. Scott
Come to Memorial Hall and join the conversation. What Conversation? "Film and Reality: A Conversation with A.O. Scott". Scott is a film critic for The New York Times, so this is sure to be a thoughtful and interesting discussion. Download the flier.
WHO: A.O. Scott, Film Critic for The New York Times
WHAT: "Film and Reality
WHERE: Memorial Hall
WHEN: Thursday, November 17, 8:00p.m.
Sponsored By: American Studies Program
Free and open to the public.
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Memorial Hall
Year of China Hosts Pioneering U.S. Diplomat
UK's College of Arts & Sciences will host trailblazing American diplomat Julia Chang Bloch next week to continue the college's Year of China initiative.
'UK at the Half' Features A&S Dean Mark Kornbluh
Dean Kornbluh featured on 'UK at the Half' during men's basketball game
