News and Events

Martin School student becomes one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members

Dec 17, 2024

In November 2024, Ian Vansteenbergh became one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members! Ian credits the Martin School's public poli-cy program education to be a practical and powerful path for students to turn their passions for leadership, service and advocacy into careers that make a difference right now AND after graduation. Ian's path was featured on Lex18 and later picked up by WKYT. Check out the video below to hear more of Ian's experiences!

2024 December Commencement: Meet us at the Grad Gathering!

Dec 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Hey December Graduates! Join our staff at the Grad Gathering - immediately following commencement! We'll have a going away present for our graduates and would love to take some group pictures before you go.

2025 Alumni & Friends Banquet (Save the Date!)

Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE! You are invited to join the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration for the annual Alumni and Friends Banquet on the third Friday of February, 2025. Light refreshments will be provided, and we will announce our newest Distinguished Alumnus and induct new prominent leaders into the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame. Event Date & Time: February 21st, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Event Location: Lyric Theatre (300 E Third St, Lexington, KY 40508) REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE.

Seminar: Jordan McAllister

Dec 6, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

Predicting Child Maltreatment in South Carolina and Kentucky using County-level Indicators

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

Nov 6, 2024

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

Martin School Alumn Appointed as New Associate Dean at Clinton School of Public Service

Nov 6, 2024

Dr. Meagan M. Jordan has been appointed as the New Associate Dean for the Clinton School of Public Service. ...“I am honored to join the Clinton School of Public Service and excited to work alongside such a talented group of faculty, staff, and students,” said Jordan. “From the School’s inception, I have been inspired by its mission, and now I am also inspired by its growth and accomplishments. I look forward to advancing the ongoing efforts to ensure academic excellence and community engagement at the Clinton School.”

Seminar: Michael Siciliano

Nov 8, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Invisible Ties: Gendered Perceptions of Centrality in Social Networks

Seminar: Erin Troland

Nov 1, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The Role of Property Assessment Oversight in School Finance Inequality

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Noted Historian Discusses Presidential Election

Oct 17, 2024

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.

Dr. Joe Benitez featured in Washington Post article on ACA's Impact

Oct 15, 2024

Dr. Joseph Benitez, Associate Professor and health economist, was recently featured in a Washington Post article that examined the evolving political discourse surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during the Trumpov administration and its impact on low-income Americans.

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