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Lecture Event 2024 Wendell H. Ford Lecture, featuring Douglas Brinkley Reflections on the 2024 Presidential Election

Oct 8, 2024, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Events, Seminars, Lectures, Public Service

Presidential historian and noted author Douglas Brinkley will be the featured speaker at the University of Kentucky's 2024 Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 8 at the Singletary Center for the Arts (405 Rose St., Lexington, K, 40508). Complimentary parking at the Linden Walk, Boone Center, and Memorial Coliseum lots will be reserved for all guests (no UK pass required) from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

2024 Fall Seminar Series Seminar: Igor Cunha University of Kentucky

Sep 6, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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A Century of Municipal Bond Financing Co-authors: Gustavo S. Cortes (University of Florida) & Klenio Barbosa (SKEMA Business School) Abstract

Event Martin School Co-Sponsors 2024 NTJ Forum Tax research

Martin School Program Coordinator

Aug 29, 2024

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{Reprinted from ntanet.org} The Editors of the National Tax Journal (NTJ) are excited to continue our webinar series that periodically features some of the NTJ’s recently published articles. Co-sponsored with the University of Kentucky’s Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, The Rise of Student Debt and Loan Forgiveness webinar will comprise four papers from the Forum in the September 2024 issue.

2024 Graduation Reception Congratulations to the 2024 graduates!

May 2, 2024

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Congratulations to the Martin School Class of 2024!

Zach, Anamei, and Will looking at Kaylee's poster

Data and Evidence class presents data visualizations during Data Walk

Apr 23, 2024

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Students in PPL 401 - Data and Evidence in Public Policy presented their data visualization projects this April. Topics were very diverse and included higher education, drug policies, zoning laws, reduction of firearm-related crimes, and more.

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