An Equal Opportunity University Community Forum with Carol Hanley, Randolph Hollingsworth, and Keisha Love

An Equal Opportunity University What is UK? Kentucky’s flagship university  mandate to become a top public research institution  aiming for an international reputation for excellence  exciting athletics, too!

An Equal Opportunity University What is UK? Agriculture Arts & Sciences Business & Economics Comm & Info Studies Dentistry Design Diplomacy & Int’l Commerce Education Engineering Fine Arts Health Sciences Law Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Public Health Public Policy & Administratn Social Work

An Equal Opportunity University Areas of Excellence Cardiovascular sciences Cancer research Infectious disease Neurosciences Pharmaceutical sciences Digital, nanotechnologies Environmental, energy studies International studies Plant bioengineering Public policy Risk-related behavior sciences Teacher preparation Vocal music & performance

An Equal Opportunity University What is UK? UK’s 2020 Success Goals  90% retention of first year students  72% graduation rate for bachelor's degree  Shorter time to graduation, e.g., use of high school dual credit programs, AP credit, special department exams, flexible and accelerated programs in selected majors

An Equal Opportunity University We Need Feedback How can UK improve… prepare students to go to college come to a research institution ready for academic success graduate early to save tuition costs earn a UK degree with high potential for a job at home here in your community?

An Equal Opportunity University TELL US… We want to work with you to Prepare Future Wildcats

An Equal Opportunity University Preparing Future Wildcats What services in your community could UK partner with to help students to get to college?

An Equal Opportunity University Preparing Future Wildcats Describe the perfect campus visit to UK for a group from your county – what would students like to see or do most?

An Equal Opportunity University Preparing Future Wildcats 1.What’s the biggest roadblock preventing students from going to college – specifically UK? 2.How could UK help remedy this?

An Equal Opportunity University Preparing Future Wildcats What do you think UK could do better to encourage students to return to their community after graduation?

An Equal Opportunity University Preparing Future Wildcats What are some questions we did not ask but you wish we had? Contact info: