Kentucky, DEI and House Bill

Kentucky lawmakers approve bill to ban DEI initiatives on public college campuses
House Bill 4 requires state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to defund all DEI initiatives and outlaws any diversity trainings.
Kentucky lawmakers pass bill that changes how college athletes are paid
A bill that deals with how Kentucky’s college athletes are paid under the Name, Image, and Likeness law is now headed to the governor’s desk.
Bill banning DEI at Kentucky universities moves toward final passage
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities has cleared the Kentucky Senate.
Kentucky passes bill banning DEI at public universities, sends it to Beshear
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities has passed out of the House and Senate.
Kentucky House, Senate advance bill to stop DEI initiatives at colleges, universities
A bill to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities in Kentucky is now heading to the governor’s desk.
Kentucky lawmakers debate systemic racism in crucial vote to ban DEI in public colleges
A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities passed out of the Senate Wednesday. It’s likely to head to the governor’s desk once the House concurs.
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University of Kentucky releases statement following 2 students being arrested and charged with rape
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The University of Kentucky has released a statement after two students were arrested and charged with rape.
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University’s VIP Center addresses sexual assault after recent arrests
Two 18-year-olds charged in connection to an alleged rape on February 18th in a dorm room on the University of Kentucky’s ...
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2 men charged with raping woman in University of Kentucky dorm in February
Addison Adkins and Angus Thompson, both 18, are charged with rape. Police said the incident happened in a dorm on Feb. 18.
Miss end of Kentucky vs Auburn basketball game? Here's what happened with ABC broadcast
Did you miss the end of the Kentucky basketball game vs Auburn because the ABC broadcast went off air? Here's what caused the ...
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Two men arrested in University of Kentucky sexual assault case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two 18-year-old men have been arrested in connection with a sexual assault case at the ...
Two 18-year-olds charged with rape after sexual assault in University of Kentucky dorm
The suspect was charged with rape. He admitted to police it was ‘probably scary’ for the victim during the assault, according to court documents.
‘College Town Showcase’ coming to Lexington
Lexington’s 250th anniversary commission is celebrating the city’s history in higher education with a “College Town Showcase” ...
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House passes bill banning DEI at Kentucky colleges after accusation of improper lobbying
Jennifer Decker would end DEI initiatives and efforts at universities across Kentucky ... D-Lexington, called it a “bill ...
25 to watch in 2025: University of Kentucky’s head distiller off to a spirited start
Glenna Joyce-Welsko is the first-ever head distiller for the UK Beam Institute, the on-campus bourbon distillery. She ...