The University of Kentucky celebrates Wildcats all year long, but this Lunar New Year, there is another wild cat to celebrate. Feb. 1 marked the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and according to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger.
Russell County 4-H er Autumn Onyon shows off the Hino dolls she made as part of 4-H s virtual celebration of Japan s Girls Day.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 3, 2021) While COVID-19 has altered the traditional 4-H international program, Kentucky 4-H is still finding ways to educate young people about different nations and cultures.
“We are really implementing the idea that you do not have to travel to have a global mindset, and we are focusing on helping youth develop cultural competencies from home,” said Rachel Noble, 4-H youth development specialist and Kentucky 4-H International Program coordinator in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
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Russell County 4-H er Autumn Onyon shows off the Hino dolls she made as part of 4-H s virtual celebration of Japan s Girlsâ Day. Kentucky 4-H continues to promote international education
By: Katie Pratt
May 2, 2021
Russell County 4-H er Autumn Onyon shows off the Hino dolls she made as part of 4-H s virtual celebration of Japan s Girlsâ Day.
Lexington, Ky., - While COVID-19 has altered the traditional 4-H international program, Kentucky 4-H is still finding ways to educate young people about different nations and cultures. Â
âWe are really implementing the idea that you do not have to travel to have a global mindset, and we are focusing on helping youth develop cultural competencies from home,â said Rachel Noble, 4-H youth development specialist and Kentucky 4-H International Program coordinator in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Â
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 26, 2021) From “kung flu” to the “China virus,” the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in anti-Asian hate, culminating in the mass shooting at Atlanta-area spas. How is this surge in xenophobia affecting international students, 70% of whom are from Asia?
The University of Kentucky Office of China Initiatives (OCI) and Latitude(s) is hosting a much-needed conversation on anti-Asian hate and international students at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. This panel discussion will be moderated by Karin Fischer, longtime higher-education journalist with a focus on international education and correspondent with The Chronicle of Higher Education. The panel will explore the experience of international students in this rising wave of anti-Asian rhetoric. It will also discuss how institutions can work to combat this racism and support their international students in this difficult time.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2021) University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced in an email to faculty, staff and students today that the search for a new vice president for institutional diversity is underway. Please see the message below.
Dear Campus Community,
I am pleased this morning to announce a committee to help lead the national search for our next Vice President for Institutional Diversity (OID).
It is a committee, comprised of members who have worked long and hard, with passion and purpose, on an aspiration we all share – to make our community a more inclusive and accepting place for everyone.
The co-chairs of our search committee are: