News Archive: Community Development
UK, KSU partner to help Kentucky’s at-risk youth
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 21, 2019
This program is building upon successful programs led by both land-grant universities.
UK working to lower obesity rates in Kentucky county
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 19, 2019
The project is part of a five year, $2.5 million grant UK Family and Consumer Sciences Extension received from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Grant will help UK extension expand opioid prevention and recovery efforts
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 7, 2019
The grant will allow the Cooperative Extension Service to expand its opioid prevention and recovery educational efforts in south central and Western Kentucky.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment opens 2020 freshmen scholarship application
By
Seth Riker
Published on Oct. 7, 2019
Scholarship applications are due by Dec. 1.
UK student takes home ‘first-place overall’ in 2019 World Dairy Expo Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 7, 2019
UK student Madison Dyment also placed first in oral reasons and two breed categories.
Davis named research leader to explore health’s effect on community development
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 2, 2019
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has named Alison Davis, director of the University of Kentucky’s Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, a fellow of the 2019 Cohort of Interdisciplinary Research Leaders, a three-year leadership program.
Plasencia part of UK team selected by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to address children's health challenges in Casey County
By
Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Oct. 2, 2019
UK Landscape Architecture, CEDIK receive National Endowment for the Arts grant
Published on Sep. 9, 2019
UK Landscape Architecture, CEDIK receive National Endowment for the Arts grant for a project that is designed to enhance the Cooperative Extension Service's capacity to support community investments in the arts and culture..
Design Studio Winchester is visionary town and gown collaboration
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 23, 2019
Design Studio Winchester, a collaborative effort between the University of Kentucky and Winchester, combines design and community development in one space.
UK extension offers skills to those recovering from addiction
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 22, 2019
Taylor is one of 10 extension offices partnering with their local addiction recovery centers to help persons in recovery live healthier lifestyles when they leave the facilities.