University of Kentucky recognized as an Apple Distinguished School

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Apple has awarded the University of Kentucky's Smart Campus as an Apple Distinguished School, an innovative center of excellence that provides all students with an iPad.

A student at the University of Kentucky taking notes on an iPad
A student at the University of Kentucky taking notes on an iPad


The University of Kentucky says that its Smart Campus is "dedicated to exploring how technology can facilitate learning." It now joins 535 establishments, across 32 countries, as an Apple Distinguished School, following recent additions including Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and Northeast Mississippi Community College.

"We are pleased to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2021-2024 for our Smart Campus initiative and our efforts to infuse innovation into everything we do: learning, teaching, research, care, and service," said the university in a statement.

"As a part of its wider Smart Campus strategy, the university provides all incoming degree-seeking, [first]-time undergraduate students with an iPad Air, Keyboard, and Apple Pencil," it continues. "We want technology to help students learn and compete in the workforce for which they are preparing."






"It's an initiative aimed at improving learning, graduation rates, and leveling the technological playing eld for students," concludes the statement.

The University of Kentucky has over 30,000 students, plus 15,000 faculty and staff.

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  • Reply 1 of 4
    tehabetehabe Posts: 70member
    LOL, I can't stop laughing.
    williamlondon
  • Reply 2 of 4
    dtownwarriordtownwarrior Posts: 41member
    tehabe said:
    LOL, I can't stop laughing.
    I know, Kentucky seems like a backwater state
    williamlondon
  • Reply 3 of 4
    beowulfschmidtbeowulfschmidt Posts: 2,138member
    dtownwarrior said:
    tehabe said:
    LOL, I can't stop laughing.
    I know, Kentucky seems like a backwater state
    Kentucky is a backwater state.  I've lived here for 25 years, and I'll likely never have an opportunity to change my opinion on that one in what remains of my life.  But UK is one of the bright spots.
    williamlondonAlex_VSolomon_Grundy
  • Reply 4 of 4
    AppleFanDudeAppleFanDude Posts: 1member
    Not stunned by the bigotry against Kentucky from people who don't live there, but I'm not sure how much self-loathing it takes to run down a place where you've lived for 25 years, especially when your state:
    1. Has thousands of Macs in K-12 schools used for students during the day, then used at night in a grid that has discovered many cancer drugs and then was converted for COVID drug research. https://www.uoflnews.com/section/science-and-tech/uofl-innovator-known-for-drug-discovery-inducted-into-national-academy-of-inventors/
    2. Had more Apple Certified Systems Administrators per capita than anywhere else in the world.
    3. Has a great medical school and the second-ranked school of osteopathy in the US in the most backwatery of backwaters, Pikeville (the literal home of the Hatfields and McCoys).
    4. Has one of the best Schools of Photojournalism in the US at Western Kentucky University.
    5. The Sport of Kings (and also the place where the Queen of England came to buy horses when she was still able).
    6. Don't partake myself, but I hear they make pretty good bourbon.
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