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Kernel Editorial: Frankfort rally unites students for a purpose
February 7, 2012 | Filed under: Editorials,Opinions | Posted by: Opinions

Students from across Kentucky gathered in Frankfort on Feb. 7, 2012 for the Rally for Higher Education. Photo by Brian Hancock | Staff

Hundreds of students from state public universities traveled to Frankfort Tuesday to rally for higher education.

With a proposed 6.4 percent budget cut for higher education, tuition increases for Ken… Read More

The Study Adds 100 Seats to Peer Tutoring Area

Wednesday, 08 February, 2:30 pm

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2012)–Through its ongoing commitment to extend student services, Academic Enhancement at the University of Kentucky is expanding its outreach.

The Peer Tutoring Program, Academic Enhancement’s most popular service, offers free peer tutoring in more than 50 courses and is located in The Study. The program will add 100 seats to the more than 175 seats already available in the peer tutoring area, and it will offer tutoring for addition… Read More

Sophomore Leadership Fair

Wednesday, 08 February, 2:25 pm

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2012) – UK’s Division of Student Affairs in partnership with Undergraduate Education is set to host the first-ever Sophomore Leadership Fair to prove to students that it is never too late to get involved in the Big Blue Nation.

The goal of the Sophomore Leadership Fair is to encourage second-year students to get more involved on campus outside of the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to learn about current leadership positions ava… Read More

Rally for Higher Education

Tuesday, 31 January, 10:24 pm

When: February 7th from 11AM-2PM
Where: Frankfort, KY
Transportation: Buses leave from the Main Building (at 11am)

If you are interested in attending, please use the link below and sign up (90 spots available) by Sunday, February 5th.

Sign Up for Rally

The Rally for Higher Education is an opportunity to travel to the Kentucky state capitol building to show student support for Higher Education. At this event, various student body presidents and state legislators will s… Read More

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