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2025 Alumni & Friends Event!

Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

REGISTER HERE! This event is open to all current and former students of the Martin School and our current Board of Visitors, but seating is limited and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Public Policy Preview Night

Feb 6, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Join us for Public Policy Preview Night on Thursday, February 6th, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the UK Gatton Student Center (SEC Room, GSC 330C) to meet Martin School faculty, staff, and students and discover how a BA in Public Policy can turn your passion into a meaningful career!

Seminar: Joshua Douglas

Jan 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights

Spiro Maroulis to lead Martin School as New Director!

Jan 15, 2025

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky is announcing big changes in 2025. With a planned move into UK’s newly renovated Miller Hall this summer, the school is in a prime position to expand its leadership and vision with a new director, Spiro Maroulis, Ph.D., starting this fall.

Martin School student becomes one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members

Dec 17, 2024

In November 2024, Ian Vansteenbergh became one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members! Ian credits the Martin School's public policy program education to be a practical and powerful path for students to turn their passions for leadership, service and advocacy into careers that make a difference right now AND after graduation. Read the UK Now article here: https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/uk-student-becomes-one-kentuckys-youngest-elected-city-councilmembers

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Latest News

2025 Alumni & Friends Event!

Public Policy Preview Night

Seminar: Joshua Douglas

Spiro Maroulis to lead Martin School as New Director!

Martin School student becomes one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members

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Public Policy Preview Night

2025 Alumni & Friends Event!

2025 Alumni & Friends Banquet (Save the Date!)