Feb. 27, 2024

How the University of Kentucky is Trailblazing Financial Literacy

How the University of Kentucky is Trailblazing Financial Literacy

It’s time for schools to embrace the big, audacious goals and put together a strategy to accomplish them. That’s what the University of Kentucky did. They’re implementing programs that will advance student success at their institution. It’s never too l...

It’s time for schools to embrace the big, audacious goals and put together a strategy to accomplish them. 


That’s what the University of Kentucky did. They’re implementing programs that will advance student success at their institution. 


It’s never too late to go for the challenge.


We’re talking to Kirsten Turner, the Vice President of Student Success at the University of Kentucky. Through partnering with Fidelity, UK is empowering their students to develop early financial literacy.


In this episode, we explore the University of Kentucky’s groundbreaking student initiatives.

Join us as we discuss:


  • [2:40] The four pillars of meaning and purpose

  • [17:22] The UK student investment program

  • [20:51] Why financial literacy is important for college students

  • [26:22] How UK’s initiatives have positively impacted students

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