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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).

Martin School MPA student finds success at the Kentucky League of Cities!

Apr 1, 2025

Opportunity, Public Service, Recognition, Student Recognition, Research

Experiential learning is an integral component of our educational strategy at the Martin School. As such, the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs both include a required course: Experiential Learning in Public Administration (PA 711).

Now Open: 2025 Martin School Book Club Sign-Up!

Feb 27, 2025

Events, Public Service

The Martin School Book Club has announced the 2025 selection: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.This book sheds light on the intersection of housing, poverty, and public policy—topics we can’t wait to explore together in-person and virtually. The two meetings for this year will be during the weeks of March 24th and 31st, depending on participant availability. Joining the club is free and open to all.

University of Kentucky's Martin School partners with Volcker Alliance on new initiative.

Nov 6, 2024

Events, Recruiting, Opportunity, Public Service

Volcker Alliance Launches “Service to Service,” A New Initiative To Connect Veterans and Military Families to Meaningful Careers in Public Service...

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Wendell H. Ford Lecture Series Noted Historian Discusses Presidential Election

Oct 17, 2024

Events, Seminars, Lectures, Public Service

On Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration hosted its 10th Renewal of the Wendell H. Ford lecture. This year’s speaker was presidential historian, Douglas Brinkley.

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.

Alumna Alumna Crystal Staley acknowledged as a 'Disruptor' during Women's History Month Controlling the Message

Rick Spencer

Mar 28, 2024

Public Service, Recognition, Alumni Recognition

Crystal Staley, MPA 2007, was among the six women acknowledged as "industry disruptors" in a recent piece by Brandon Brown and Lindsey Piercy for UKNOW about UK talent during Women's History Month. They write, "A 2007 graduate of the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, she has served in various roles in state government for the past 17 years. And since 2019, Staley has held the title of communications director for Gov. Andy Beshear."

Doing the work Dr. Rhonda Trautman speaks to Owensboro Non-Profit Coalition Serving Kentuckians

Mar 27, 2024

Public Service, Recognition, Faculty Recognition

Dr. Rhonda Trautman spoke to a group of local leaders of non-profit organizations in Owensboro Ky February 21st at the Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Dr. Trautman's 90 minute talk, "Putting Your Strategic Plan into Action,” addressed challenges leaders might face as they seek to make positive impacts on their communities.

2024 Martin School Book Club Kick Off

Feb 1–12, 2024

Events, Public Service

Dear Martin School students, staff, faculty, and alumni, We would be thrilled for you to join us this February for the 2024 Martin School Book Club, featuring “The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America,” by Dr. Kathryn J. Edin (Princeton University), H. Luke Shaefer (University of Michigan), Timothy J. Nelson (Princeton University). Please see below for a description of The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America.

Lecture Event 2023 Wendell H. Ford Lecture, featuring John Yarmuth John Yarmuth to speak!

Oct 3, 2023, 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Events, Seminars, Lectures, Public Service

“The Broken Federal Budget Process: Is There Hope For A Bipartisan Fix?"

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