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Miller Hall Grand Opening and Dedication

Oct 27, 2025
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Lexington, KY — October 13, 2025 — The University of Kentucky proudly celebrated the Grand Opening and Building Dedication of a new shared academic home for the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, and the Henry Clay Center. 

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Martin School Assistant Professor joins 2025-2026 NASPAA NEXT cohort!

Oct 20, 2025
Recognition

Martin School Assistant Professor, Catherine Annis, has been accepted into the 2025-2026 Network of School of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) NEXT cohort!

Side by side portrait photos of Ikhwan Kweon and Tangchen Liu, who are both Martin PhD students.

2025 Fall Seminar Series Seminar: Ikhwan Kweon & Tangchen Liu University of Kentucky

Oct 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Direct vs. Representative Democracy in the Design of Tax and Expenditure Limits Presenter: Ikhwan Kweon

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BA in Public Policy Open House

Nov 3, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Events, Events, Undergraduate

High school students and transfer students are invited to join us in the newly renovated Miller Hall to learn more about the BA in Public Policy degree at the University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. 

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2025 Fall Seminar Series Seminar: Benjamin Brunjes University of Washington

Oct 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

The “Rule of Two” and Federal Contract Set-Asides: The Effect of Kingdomware vs. U.S. on Contract Spending

Portrait photo of Dr. John Stavick

2025 Fall Seminar Series Seminar: John Stavick University of Tennesee, Knoxville

Sep 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Public Employee Furloughs as a Budget Balancing Strategy: Evidence of Effects on Employees

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2025 Ford Lecture: "Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in College Athletics: Untangling Public Policy Issues and Implications"

Oct 13, 2025, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures, Public Service

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2025) — The University of Kentucky's 2025 Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture will take on a subject that is reshaping virtually every aspect of the college sports landscape — the business phenomenon that gives student-athletes the right, for the first time ever, to be compensated for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL).

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Martin School receives high marks in 2025 U.S. News and World Report!

Jul 18, 2025
Recognition

In the mission to create a community of policy leaders and function as a powerhouse for change, the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is forging a strong path ahead into the 2025-2026 school year. Compared with 268 master's programs across the United States, we are proud to celebrate the following rankings:  2025 Rankings:

Raj Getting Award

Dr. Rajeev Darolia named one of 2025-2026 University Research Professors at the University of Kentucky!

May 6, 2025
Recognition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2025) — On Friday, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 18 University Research Professors for the 2025-26 academic year. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.

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