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The vision for the College of Dental Medicine is to be known and respected for service, innovation, clinical excellence and interprofessional education.
We are practitioners of the healing arts defining the standard for excellence in optometric education and vision care.
Our D.O. medical school is nationally ranked and recognized for a reputation of excellence in rural medicine and family healthcare. UPIKE’s osteopathy program gives you a clear path to success in the medical field.
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Are you interested in performance or expressing yourself through Art? UPIKE honors its commitment to the arts through its dedication to teaching, artistic experimentation, performance and exhibition.
The goal is not just for students to pursue a major but to explore ways to create a pathway to their career. Through collaboration with faculty, staff, student organizations, alumni and community partners, the Center for Career, Vocation, and Leadership will help support this effort.
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) has announced a new partnership with the Child Welfare Prepare, Retain, Engage and Partner (CW PREP) Program to expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in public child welfare. This initiative now offers funded opportunities for qualified students and provides comprehensive training, advising and field placement support. CW PREP, supported by […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is proud to announce new online learning options for the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, offering flexible classes that can be completed in-person, online, or through a hybrid model. This program is designed to meet the needs of today’s diverse student population, including working professionals, student-athletes and non-traditional students […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is proud to announce that its Center for Public Service has been recognized as an official “Oasis of Excellence” by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). This distinction places the center among a select group of programs nationwide dedicated to strengthening the core values of American higher education […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE), in partnership with the Appalachian School of Law (ASL), is proud to announce the launch of a new Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program, designed to provide working professionals with a flexible, comprehensive understanding of the American legal system. Classes begin in October 2025, and the program is fully online. […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) College of Nursing and Human Services (CNHS) has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the University Psychedelic Education Program (U-PEP), a groundbreaking national initiative focused on training faculty to incorporate evidence-based, culturally responsive content about psychedelic-assisted therapy into the curriculum. Through this opportunity, UPIKE joins a select […]
The University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) proudly announces the residency placements of three Class of 2025 optometry graduates, representing KYCO and other institutions, into KYCO-affiliated and partner programs. These residency opportunities represent a continued commitment to advanced clinical education and training in diverse optometric specialties within KYCO and its extended network. Residency […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) has announced the launch of a new Master of Science (M.S.) in Strategic Communication, a fully online graduate program designed to prepare students for the evolving landscape of communication in a digital, AI-powered world. Part of UPIKE’s College of Arts and Sciences, the 30-credit hour program can be completed in […]
Continuing a tradition of global learning, 13 undergraduate students from the University of Pikeville (UPIKE) recently returned from a two-week academic and cultural immersion experience in Ireland. The trip was the centerpiece of Destination Studies, a spring 2025 course offered by UPIKE’s Humanities Division. Designed to help students engage with life beyond the United States, […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is proud to announce it has received a generous $30,000 match grant from the Joseph W. Craft III Foundation to support its ongoing work through the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) Vocation Across the Academy Grant, administered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). This vital funding from […]