News and Events

Kentucky Senate President Pro Tem David Givens

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Martin School to Host Webinar

by Martin School Report for UKNOW Jul 13, 2022

As a follow up to last year’s successful webinar roundtable policy discussions, the Martin School and the Chamber of Commerce will host a roundtable webinar examining the relationship between Kentucky’s quality of life and economic development and the role policies can play in the relationship. The program will be at 12:00 noon on July 27th.

African American Heritage Park, Alexandria VA

Martin School collaborates with College of Design for new master's program

Martin Staff Jul 13, 2022

In a collaboration with the College of Design, we are proud to announce a fully online Master of Heritage Resources Administration (MHRA) which combines historic preservation with management and public administration. Students take core courses and electives in both Historic Preservation and the Martin School, culminating in our PA 681 capstone.

Jaqueline Coleman pictured at the 2022 Alumni and Friends Breakfast

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman Spends Time with Martin School Students

Martin Staff Jun 7, 2022

For those of you that missed our Alumni and Friends Breakfast event, Jacqueline Colemen spent roughly half an hour with Martin School students discussing the public policy issues facing Kentuckians today.

MPA and Non-Profit Certificate Student Farid Al-Firdaus to present at conference

Martin Staff Jun 1, 2022

MPA and Non-Profit Management Certificate student, Farid Al-Firdaus will present his non-profit research at the American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS)-Michigan State University conference

Alum John Hicks Appointed Gov. Beshear’s Executive Cabinet Secretary

Martin Staff May 17, 2022

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Martin School graduate John Hicks as Executive Cabinet Secretary, succeeding J. Michael Brown, who is retiring from state government. Hicks, who earned his Master of Public Administration degree from the Martin School in 1984, will continue serving as State Budget Director.

Sarah Ausmus Smith is graduating with her PhD in Public Policy and Administration

Martin Staff Apr 18, 2022

Sarah recently defended her dissertation "Three Essays on Governance, Inequality and Social Equity" and will graduate May 6, 2022. The next chapter in her career will start in Richmond, Virginia where she will join the Commonwealth's Department of Social Services as a Senior Research Associate.

Former Gov. Collins, UK's Birdwhistell to Be Honored at Martin School Event

Martin Staff Apr 5, 2022

Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins will be honored as the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame's newest member April 29 at a breakfast hosted by the University of Kentucky's Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.

2022 U.S. News and World Report Rankings screenshot

Martin School Ranks 29th Nationally in Graduate Public Affairs and 4th in Public Finance and Budgeting

Martin Staff Mar 29, 2022

Today, U.S. News and World Report released their annual college rankings. The hard work of our faculty and staff resulted in national recognition as we are ranked 29th among all Public Affairs program, 4th in Public Finance and Budgeting, and 29th in Public Policy and Analysis.

Group of students talking around a table

UK Public Policy AMA

Apr 14, 2022, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Thinking about a major in public policy? This is your chance to get pressing questions answered about the classes, extracurricular opportunities, careers and more as you make your college decisions. Already confirmed for fall? Stop in to meet current students and others from your cohort. This is also open to current UK students considering a major or minor in public policy. Ask us anything!

Workforce-Aligned Scholarship Programs are Focus of Martin School Grant Award

Mar 23, 2022

Dr. Ron Zimmer and Dr. Rajeev Darolia collaborated to win a half-million dollar grant from the Walton Family Foundation to study the effectiveness of workforce-aligned scholarship programs.

(859) 562-3136	Graduate Student Affairs
(859) 257-5594	Undergraduate Student Affairs
(859) 257-5741	Office Operations
Our Location	Map of 120 Patterson Drive

News and Events

Filter or Search