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“I chose UPIKE because it’s home. The UPIKE Pledge Scholarship has allowed me to focus on my education and basketball without the financial stress of paying for college.”Keian Worrix | Pikeville, KY | Business Major
“I chose UPIKE because it’s home. The UPIKE Pledge Scholarship has allowed me to focus on my education and basketball without the financial stress of paying for college.”
Keian Worrix | Pikeville, KY | Business Major
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The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) has appointed Associate Professor of Economics Gregory Green, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of the Coleman College of Business (CCOB). Green has served UPIKE as an Associate Professor of Economics, bringing a strong background in academic instruction, economic analysis and student-centered learning. In his new role, he will provide leadership and […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Tanner College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) to support a research initiative to improve access to pediatric dental care in Central Appalachia through innovative teledentistry solutions. The grant will fund a mixed-methods research project to identify barriers […]
University of Pikeville (UPIKE) students participated in the 2026 Inside Washington Seminar hosted by The Washington Center (TWC), joining students from 38 colleges and universities across the United States for an immersive academic experience in the nation’s capital. UPIKE sent 11 students to Washington, D.C., through the Fred W. Meyer, Jr. Scholarship, established by Distinguished […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) has been awarded a $60,000 grant through the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) to support a three-year, institution-wide initiative exploring the university’s history, mission and identity. The grant, administered by the Council of Independent Colleges, will fund a project titled Virtues for Vocation, which examines how UPIKE’s long-standing […]
The University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students whose term GPA is 3.50 or higher.
Chandra Massner, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean of the University of Pikeville College of Arts and Sciences, bringing more than 30 years of leadership, teaching and service experience to the role. Massner has served UPIKE in various academic and administrative leadership positions throughout her career. Her appointment reflects a long-standing commitment to student success, […]
The University of Pikeville faculty and staff congratulate the Fall 2025 Dean's and President's List students for their dedication to Academic Success.
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is proud to announce the official approval of its new Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education and Secondary Education, with enrollment beginning in Spring 2026. “The approval of our new MAT programs represents an important step in expanding access to high-quality teacher preparation […]