The governance of the University of Kentucky is vested by law in its Board of Trustees. Within the limits set by the state constitution and federal and state laws, it is the final authority in all matters affecting the institution.

The University of Kentucky has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" for six consecutive years. 

Albert B. Chandler Hospital remains the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region, according to the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings. 

The University of Kentucky provides a number of free mental health resources to students because we recognize balancing school, work, family and friends can be difficult. 

Students can see what’s possible in a community that supports, challenges and uplifts in the classroom and beyond. 

With 13 multidisciplinary research centers and seven service core facilities, UK Research works to answer the most complex questions of our time.