Behind The Blue

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 8, 2026) – As we welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the spring 2026 semester, this episode of Behind the Blue offers a moment to pause, reflect, and look ahead. In December, UK President Eli Capilouto sat down for a wide-ranging conversation about the year behind us and the momentum carrying the university forward.  On this episode of Behind the Blue Capilouto reflects on the close of 2025 and what it means to begin a new year with students back on campus—celebrating milestones like commencement, growing enrollment, and the continued success of first-generation and Kentucky students. He also discusses how the university has navigated a changing external landscape, staying grounded in core principles like dignity, respect, and a steadfast focus on putting students first. The conversation explores major moments of pride from the past year, including transformative philanthropic investments supporting children's health and the arts, the breadth of disciplines tha