Office of Business Engagement UK's Front Door to Business Partnerships

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The Office of Business Engagement serves as the front door to collaborating with the University of Kentucky. We offer personalized support to help businesses and organizations identify the right opportunities for collaboration with UK. Whether you’re looking for access to cutting edge research, top-tier talent, or specialized expertise, we can help you achieve your goals.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you connect, collaborate, and stay ahead in today's dynamic business environment.

UK at a glance

39,000 total students

57 patents issued in FY 2025

$8.6 Bil 2025-2026 Budget

Partnership Success Stories

Bullard donates hardhats to support UK entertainment technicians

Ashley Castorena

Feb 2, 2026

Bullard, a OneUK partner and Kentucky-based manufacturer of personal protective equipment, has donated Type 2 hard hats to University of Kentucky Fine Arts entertainment technicians, providing students with enhanced safety equipment while creating an opportunity for industry feedback. The donation supports students who work behind the scenes on performances and events, where overhead hazards and technical rigging are common but high-quality safety equipment is not always standard in the entertainment industry.

UK students partner with Elwood Hotel for AI-enhanced experiential learning in hospitality

Bailey Vandiver

Feb 3, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Students in a hospitality and tourism marketing class at the University of Kentucky practiced creativity and connection through a partnership with the Elwood Hotel.

Partners visit UK's campus for "OneUK Days"

Ashley Castorena

Feb 18, 2026

OneUK welcomed three corporate partners to campus this month for a series of “OneUK Visit Days” aimed at deepening relationships with the University of Kentucky. Representatives from Catalent visited Feb. 10, followed by Fischer Homes on Feb. 11 and Valvoline Global on Feb. 12. Each partner spent the day on campus engaging with UK faculty, staff and students through classroom visits and strategic meetings.

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Kim Kluemper Director of Business Engagement

Email: kim.kluemper@uky.edu