The Patterson School
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The official account for the University of Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce
The Patterson School is excited to be hosting another alumni social event in Washington, D.C.
We hope to see you at the DACOR Bacon House (1801 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006) on December 8th, 5-8PM!
Please RSVP via the link below! forms.gle/WRpYtD1v6Twj...
We hope to see you at the DACOR Bacon House (1801 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006) on December 8th, 5-8PM!
Please RSVP via the link below! forms.gle/WRpYtD1v6Twj...
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Patterson School is excited to be hosting another alumni social event in Washington, D.C.
We hope to see you at the DACOR Bacon House (1801 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006) on December 8th, 5-8PM!
Please RSVP via the link below! forms.gle/WRpYtD1v6Twj...
We hope to see you at the DACOR Bacon House (1801 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006) on December 8th, 5-8PM!
Please RSVP via the link below! forms.gle/WRpYtD1v6Twj...
It's comprehensive exam day!
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's comprehensive exam day!
Join us TONIGHT for the Patterson School’s Virtual Open House!
📅 When: Thursday, November 6
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
📅 When: Thursday, November 6
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Join us TONIGHT for the Patterson School’s Virtual Open House!
📅 When: Thursday, November 6
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
📅 When: Thursday, November 6
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
Our own Dr. Yujia He has a new publication AI and the New Cold War... stair.shox.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/STAIR/articl...
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Our own Dr. Yujia He has a new publication AI and the New Cold War... stair.shox.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/STAIR/articl...
Friday Talks this week! Jess Reia (University of Virginia) will be on Zoom from 1-2pm discussing Urban Music Governance. From 2-3pm, Professor Ben Anderson (Durham University) will be hosting a webinar titled "Too much, too little: The politics of intensity and the post 2008 conjunctural crisis."
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Friday Talks this week! Jess Reia (University of Virginia) will be on Zoom from 1-2pm discussing Urban Music Governance. From 2-3pm, Professor Ben Anderson (Durham University) will be hosting a webinar titled "Too much, too little: The politics of intensity and the post 2008 conjunctural crisis."
Don’t miss this Tuesday’s graduate student panel discussion with Consul General of Canada Colin Bird and David Humphrey! A unique opportunity to hear directly from Canadian officials, hosted by the Patterson School for Gatton Global Week.
September 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Don’t miss this Tuesday’s graduate student panel discussion with Consul General of Canada Colin Bird and David Humphrey! A unique opportunity to hear directly from Canadian officials, hosted by the Patterson School for Gatton Global Week.
Join us this Friday on Zoom for a conversation with Dean Spears about his new book, After the Spike!
September 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Join us this Friday on Zoom for a conversation with Dean Spears about his new book, After the Spike!
Join us tomorrow for the Patterson School’s Virtual Open House!
📅 When: Thursday, September 4
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
📅 When: Thursday, September 4
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
September 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Join us tomorrow for the Patterson School’s Virtual Open House!
📅 When: Thursday, September 4
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
📅 When: Thursday, September 4
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (ET)
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 uky.zoom.us/j/84260336525
💬 Meet faculty, explore our concentrations, and get your questions answered!
📌 Happening the first Thursday of every month!
Fall 2025 entering class and faculty!
August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Fall 2025 entering class and faculty!
Join us Wednesday, August 13 at 7pm at Cornerstone to talk David Shambaugh's Breaking the Engagement
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Join us Wednesday, August 13 at 7pm at Cornerstone to talk David Shambaugh's Breaking the Engagement
Join us this evening at 7pm at Cornerstone for the Patterson Summer Reading Book Club discussion of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Changing the Future of War
July 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Join us this evening at 7pm at Cornerstone for the Patterson Summer Reading Book Club discussion of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Changing the Future of War
We are pleased to announce the Senate confirmation of Daniel Zimmerman as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Daniel graduated from the Patterson School in 2007, and served fifteen years in the CIA.
June 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We are pleased to announce the Senate confirmation of Daniel Zimmerman as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Daniel graduated from the Patterson School in 2007, and served fifteen years in the CIA.
Summer Reading!
May 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Summer Reading!
The last Patterson School class to be held in the Van Room! #POT420FOREVER
April 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The last Patterson School class to be held in the Van Room! #POT420FOREVER
Interested in the Patterson School? Join us this Thursday for a Virtual Open House!
Zoom Link: uky.zoom.us/j/87371498329
Zoom Link: uky.zoom.us/j/87371498329
April 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Interested in the Patterson School? Join us this Thursday for a Virtual Open House!
Zoom Link: uky.zoom.us/j/87371498329
Zoom Link: uky.zoom.us/j/87371498329
Thank you to everyone who supported the Patterson School during this year’s One Day for UK! Although the big day has passed, it’s never too late to make an impact — visit our website to see how you can support our current and future students!
April 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported the Patterson School during this year’s One Day for UK! Although the big day has passed, it’s never too late to make an impact — visit our website to see how you can support our current and future students!
Ring ring! Patterson is calling for last-minute donations for One Day for UK! Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go towards supporting our students. #OneDayforUK
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April 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Ring ring! Patterson is calling for last-minute donations for One Day for UK! Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go towards supporting our students. #OneDayforUK
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Less than 10 hours left of One Day for UK! Support current & future Patterson students with a gift to our Patterson School Student Support Fund today! #OneDayforUK
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April 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Less than 10 hours left of One Day for UK! Support current & future Patterson students with a gift to our Patterson School Student Support Fund today! #OneDayforUK
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Last week, students engaged in a diplomatic dialogue with Frank Groome, Consul General of Ireland, and Mark Pierson, Patterson alum and President of the Atlanta Council on International Relations. Many thanks to both for sharing your valuable insights and fostering such a meaningful discussion!
April 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Last week, students engaged in a diplomatic dialogue with Frank Groome, Consul General of Ireland, and Mark Pierson, Patterson alum and President of the Atlanta Council on International Relations. Many thanks to both for sharing your valuable insights and fostering such a meaningful discussion!
Wednesday is the beginning of Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Check out these exciting events happening from April 9-16!
April 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Wednesday is the beginning of Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Check out these exciting events happening from April 9-16!
Central KY Alums & Current Students! Join us next week for an exciting social event!
RSVP here: forms.gle/GxzZ9UkMH833...
RSVP here: forms.gle/GxzZ9UkMH833...
April 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Central KY Alums & Current Students! Join us next week for an exciting social event!
RSVP here: forms.gle/GxzZ9UkMH833...
RSVP here: forms.gle/GxzZ9UkMH833...
We’ve got two exciting events coming up...
We look forward to seeing you there!
We look forward to seeing you there!
March 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We’ve got two exciting events coming up...
We look forward to seeing you there!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Attention DC Alumni!
Save the date—March 18! Patterson students and faculty are heading to DC for Spring Break and would love to connect with you. Don’t miss this chance to catch up, network, and share your experiences!
Save the date—March 18! Patterson students and faculty are heading to DC for Spring Break and would love to connect with you. Don’t miss this chance to catch up, network, and share your experiences!
March 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Attention DC Alumni!
Save the date—March 18! Patterson students and faculty are heading to DC for Spring Break and would love to connect with you. Don’t miss this chance to catch up, network, and share your experiences!
Save the date—March 18! Patterson students and faculty are heading to DC for Spring Break and would love to connect with you. Don’t miss this chance to catch up, network, and share your experiences!
Join us for two exciting talks at Patterson tomorrow!
9:00 AM – Elliot Wang will share insights on contemporary affairs in Taiwan and discuss work and fellowship opportunities.
11:00 AM – Dr. Masamichi Inoue will present on his recent book publication.
9:00 AM – Elliot Wang will share insights on contemporary affairs in Taiwan and discuss work and fellowship opportunities.
11:00 AM – Dr. Masamichi Inoue will present on his recent book publication.
March 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Join us for two exciting talks at Patterson tomorrow!
9:00 AM – Elliot Wang will share insights on contemporary affairs in Taiwan and discuss work and fellowship opportunities.
11:00 AM – Dr. Masamichi Inoue will present on his recent book publication.
9:00 AM – Elliot Wang will share insights on contemporary affairs in Taiwan and discuss work and fellowship opportunities.
11:00 AM – Dr. Masamichi Inoue will present on his recent book publication.