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

$9.6 Bil 2026-2027 Budget

Partnership Success Stories

UK student manages new Lexington development, 'The Rail Yard'

Ashley Castorena

Oct 5, 2026

On a vacant, roughly one-acre lot on Delaware Avenue, a former industrial site is becoming 32 apartments, a dozen of them income-restricted, and two commercial spaces. The project manager keeping the day-to-day of it moving is a University of Kentucky College of Design student. Neil Dees was standing in a cramped, unending "late registration" line when he found his path to architecture.

UK Hosts Inaugural OneUK Talent Day, Connecting Students and Faculty With Industry Collaborators

Ashley Castorena

Sep 16, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2026) — The University of Kentucky welcomed all eight OneUK companies to campus Sept. 8 for the inaugural OneUK Talent Day, an event designed to deepen connections between industry leaders, faculty and students.

UK MBA Students Partner with Bullard, Valvoline Global Operations on Real-World Market Challenges

Ashley Castorena

Aug 20, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two OneUK partners joined an ongoing University of Kentucky tradition this spring, bringing live business challenges into Gatton College of Business and Economics' Full-Time MBA program. Bullard and Valvoline Global Operations each sponsored a project through their Problem Solving Lab, the program's experiential learning practicum that has long paired MBA candidates with regional employers to solve real-world business problems.

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Kim Kluemper Director of Business Engagement

Email: kim.kluemper@uky.edu