For more than 150 years, the University of Kentucky has served counties and communities across Kentucky.
Our land-grant mission is rooted in service — reflected in our legacy of Cooperative Extension and community engagement. As the University of, for, and with Kentucky, we remain committed to advancing our state and its people.
In August 2020, the role of vice president for land-grant engagement was established to lead and elevate these efforts.
Engagement is broadly defined and encompasses the wide-ranging, creative community-engaged work of our faculty, staff and students on our main campus and in county offices and clinics across the Commonwealth. At the heart of our work is a commitment to reciprocity, ensuring that our partnerships are mutually beneficial for both the university and the communities we serve.