The innovation, creativity, quality teaching and uplifting service underway at the University of Kentucky (UK) touch the lives of people throughout the Commonwealth, the country and the world. Our mission to advance Kentucky, outlined in our strategic plan — the UK-PURPOSE — calls us to groundbreaking research, community outreach, intellectually rigorous education and technological advances that contribute to the betterment of the Commonwealth while also fostering a cultural quality of life through our museums, libraries and special events.
