In fiscal year 2023, grant and contract awards totaled $479.3 million a record high. By fostering innovation and advancing interdisciplinary research, UK faculty, staff, providers and even students are rendering world-class care and developing solutions to improve the lives of all Kentuckians.
The Mobley Awards honor Terry Mobley's distinguished advancement career by rewarding staff members and volunteers who have made substantial, impactful contributions to the university’s philanthropic mission.
In October, UK celebrated the achievement of the $2.1 billion goal for "Kentucky Can: The 21st Century Campaign" the largest fundraising campaign in the Commonwealth’s history. Today, we reflect on the campaign’s impact in the area of stability and prestige. By attracting and retaining the finest faculty and establishing state-of-the-art facilities and programs, Kentucky Can has enhanced the university’s academic standing and overall campus experiences. And it's just the beginning.
One of the Kentucky Can campaign’s most significant impacts has been increasing student access to higher education and cultivating Kentucky’s best and brightest minds. More than 53,500 donors contributed to student support as part of Kentucky Can, giving more than $495 million to support students with financial needs.
The University of Kentucky, along with donors and community partners, celebrated the achievement Friday of the $2.1 billion goal for Kentucky Can: The 21st Century Campaign the largest fundraisi