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UK ALT Hub launches new AI literacy course for faculty and staff

Tama Thé, Katherine Thompson, and Johnson Lam

Mar 4, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 4, 2026) — The University of Kentucky Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Training (ALT) Hub, partnering with AI experts across campus, has released a new online training for faculty and staff focused on AI literacy. This course is an initiative launched through the recently formed Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy (CATS AI), the university’s comprehensive framework for advancing the responsible use of AI in education, research, health care and operations.

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UK, Microsoft to host campuswide ‘Cats AI in Action’ showcase

Tiana Thé

Feb 23, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2026) — This Thursday, the University of Kentucky will host "Cats AI in Action," an artificial intelligence (AI) showcase in partnership with Microsoft — the first corporate partner of the Advancing Kentucky Together Network.

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UK to feature ‘AI in Action’ at Feb. 26 event

Dave Melanson

Feb 11, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2026) — Artificial intelligence (AI) programs, partnerships and possibilities will take center stage during a campus AI showcase on Thursday, Feb. 26. The event — UK x Microsoft: CATS AI in Action — is free and open to all faculty, staff and students as well as community members. It will feature officials from both Microsoft and the University of Kentucky in a day of exploration and discovery at the Gatton Student Center.

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Microsoft Copilot now available for UK students, faculty and staff

Marci Adams and Tiana Thé

Jan 29, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2026) — Microsoft Copilot licenses are now available to all students, faculty and staff, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services announced. The initiative is part of UK’s ongoing commitment to innovation through its Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy (CATS AI) in partnership with Microsoft.

‘AI is the future’: UK launches state’s 1st Bachelor of Science in AI

Meghan Arrell

Jan 28, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2026) — From smartphones to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how the world works — and now, Kentucky students can be trained at the forefront of that transformation.

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University of Kentucky among nation’s 1st institutions to partner with Microsoft on responsible AI innovation

Tiana Thé

Nov 25, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2025) — The University of Kentucky has announced it will collaborate with Microsoft to advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthen learning, innovation and care across the Commonwealth.

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New UK course builds AI skills across every major

Allie Barnes

Nov 18, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2025) — University of Kentucky students are invited to learn how to thrive in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven world through a new online course. UK is offering a 100-level, one-credit-hour course — Transdisciplinary Educational Approaches to Advance Kentucky (TEK 100): Collaborative Intelligence — Understanding and Using Modern AI.

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UK launches campus-wide artificial intelligence initiative

Jay Blanton

Nov 14, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2025) — University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto today announced the launch of CATS AI, an initiative designed to coordinate and advance artificial intelligence efforts and expertise across the UK campus and throughout the Commonwealth. About CATS AI

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