UK professor wins national educator award

Published on Aug. 9, 2019

Rosalind Harris, an associate professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Community Leadership and Development, has won the 2019 Outstanding Community Development Educator Award.

4-H Teen Conference encourages youth to become diverse leaders

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2019

The conference helped 4-H members learn how they can become diverse and inclusive leaders.

USDA, UK, Purdue partnering to provide technical assistance to help build long-term rural economic growth

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 6, 2019

The USDA announced the names of rural communities and regions that will receive technical assistance from partners such as UK's Community and Economic Development of Kentucky.

Stephenson named director of UK Cooperative Extension Service

By Laura Skillman
Published on May. 7, 2019

Stephenson begins her duties on Aug. 1.

Extension Homemakers give homeless a warm, dry place to lay

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 29, 2019

Since the project began, the Extension Homemakers have donated more than 100 mats to numerous agencies that work with local homeless.

Presentation will connect the dots between nature and health

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 10, 2019

UK's Urban Forest Initiative will host a free, public presentation, Green Heart Louisville: Connecting the Dots Between Nature and Our Health, by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy on the UK campus Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Kentucky Small Business Development Center names new director

Published on Oct. 1, 2018

Kristina Joyce began work Oct. 1 as KSBDC's new state director.

Two events to focus on tree initiatives as a means for community engagement

Published on Sep. 27, 2018

Rupert Bentley Walls will address his experiences working in London and across the United Kingdom at a public seminar, Neighborhood Engagement in Planting and Nurturing Urban Trees, Oct. 10.

Rebecca Volpe named 2018 Sutton Landry State Star

Published on Sep. 13, 2018

Volpe earned this honor for her outstanding achievements in supporting the small business community of Northern Kentucky.

UK’s CEDIK brings home national award for outreach

Published on Aug. 20, 2018

The Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky received the 2018 Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award.