Impact

The University of Kentucky is on the move, headed toward national distinction in teaching, research and service. In 1997 HB1 triggered critical state and private support for UK with the creation of the Research Challenge Trust Fund. A partnership was formed that has already produced educational, research and economic development benefits to the Commonwealth and its people.

RCTF at UK

• created 83 endowed chairs and awarded 65
• created 210 endowed professorships and awarded 141
• created 240 fellowships, scholarships, and endowments for research support and for the William T. Young Library