Eli Capilouto
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center makes history with national designation
Anna Cox had just graduated from the University of Kentucky when she was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018. She first sought emergency care for a “wrenching abdominal pain.” It turned out to be related to stage four diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cox was treated at the university’s Markey Cancer […]
The late Bill Gatton’s latest gift to his alma mater is the largest in University of Kentucky history
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky on Thursday announced a $100 million gift, the largest in UK’s history, to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The gift is from the Bill Gatton Foundation, endowed by the late Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton, a businessman, investor and UK alum who gave generously to his alma mater. […]
UK HealthCare announces major expansion
LEXINGTON — UK HealthCare is launching an expansion that is expected to add 4,800 employees to its “skilled workforce” over the next several years, according to University of Kentucky news releases. The plan includes construction of another tower near the 12-story hospital that opened in 2011. The projects in UK’s “refreshed” strategic plan could ultimately […]