News Archive: Community & Leadership Development
CAFE receives five sustainability grants
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Whitney Harder
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The UK President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee awarded nearly $200,000 in funding to seven sustainability projects.
David Stevens honored as the 2015 Sutton Landry State Star for Kentucky
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Roberta Meisel
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Stevens was recognized at a private reception during the recent America’s Small Business Development Center Conference in San Francisco.
Virtual volunteering and social media expert Jayne Cravens to be Duvall Leader in Residence this October
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The program brings renowned leaders known for their focus on democracy, engagement and community leadership to UK.
UKAg in Appalachia
By
Mallory Powell
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D & D Ranch occupies 1,000 acres atop a reclaimed strip mine and is home to the East Kentucky Heifer Development Project.
Creative programs in food deserts teach valuable lessons
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Aimee Nielson
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Nutirtion education and community gardens teach kids healthy ways to eat.
Community developers gather from around the world in Lexington
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Carol Lea Spence
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CAFE and Lexington played host to community development experts from around the world, who met to discuss the roles of creativity and culture in the creation of strong communities.
UK Cooperative Extension aids flood relief, rescue in E. Kentucky
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Aimee Nielson
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Extension agents and volunteers are on the front lines helping their neighbors recover from devastating floods.
UK Dining to benefit from deal for local beef
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Carol Lea Spence
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An agreement between two Kentucky processors and a large food distributor is opening up a market for Appalachian beef cattle. UK Dining customers will benefit from the deal.
