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RUX Co-Founder Savannah Barrett advocates for rural America in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"
Mar 11, 2026
RUX Co-Founder Savannah Barrett advocates for rural America in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"
Mar 11, 2026

In “A Second Chance to Get Rural America Right,” Savannah urges philanthropy to reconsider how they are showing up for rural communities.

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Mar 11, 2026
Big news for RUX in 2026!
Jan 29, 2026
Big news for RUX in 2026!
Jan 29, 2026

This is your year! RUX is making it easier than ever to get involved.

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Jan 29, 2026
Cultivating Connection: Our 2025 Year in Review
Nov 25, 2025
Cultivating Connection: Our 2025 Year in Review
Nov 25, 2025

Celebrate our impact this year!

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Nov 25, 2025


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Here's to 2023!
Here's to 2023!

Check out our Year in Review.

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News UpdatesKYRUXDecember 15, 2023
Stay Gold, Kentucky! (The Golden Thread 2023)
Stay Gold, Kentucky! (The Golden Thread 2023)

Thank you for kicking off 10 years of RUX with us at The Golden Thread.

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Golden Thread, News UpdatesKYRUXDecember 7, 2023Golden Thread Recap
Celebrate 10 Years of Rural-Urban Exchange With Us!
Celebrate 10 Years of Rural-Urban Exchange With Us!

RUX celebrates 10 years at The Golden Thread gala in Louisville. Sponsor and save your seat today!

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Golden Thread, News UpdatesKYRUXOctober 16, 2023
RUX Returns to Estill County for our Third and Final 2023 Community Intensive
RUX Returns to Estill County for our Third and Final 2023 Community Intensive

The Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange returned to Estill County and learned about local history, youth, and community initiatives.

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Cohort, News UpdatesKYRUXOctober 5, 2023
Owensboro Welcomes RUX for our Second 2023 Community Intensive
Owensboro Welcomes RUX for our Second 2023 Community Intensive
Cohort, News UpdatesKYRUXAugust 9, 2023
RUX LIVE: Rural-Urban Solidarity Project Premieres Aug. 5 + 8
RUX LIVE: Rural-Urban Solidarity Project Premieres Aug. 5 + 8
News UpdatesKYRUXJuly 24, 2023
RUX LIVE: Kentucky's River Cultures + Ecology, July 12
RUX LIVE: Kentucky's River Cultures + Ecology, July 12
News UpdatesKYRUXJuly 6, 2023
Our 2023 Community Intensive Season Begins: RUX Returns to Louisville
Our 2023 Community Intensive Season Begins: RUX Returns to Louisville
KYRUXJune 23, 2023
Connections Across the Years as RUX Alumni Gather
Connections Across the Years as RUX Alumni Gather
News Updates, Third WeekendKYRUXJune 21, 2023
RUX announces continued support from the National Endowment for the Arts!
RUX announces continued support from the National Endowment for the Arts!
News UpdatesKYRUXJune 1, 2023
Announcing the Intercultural Microgrant Program
Announcing the Intercultural Microgrant Program
KYRUXMay 12, 2023
RUX Announces the 2023 Cohort
RUX Announces the 2023 Cohort
Cohort, News UpdatesKYRUXMay 8, 2023
Podcast Episode 2: RUX Collaborations Weave Kentuckians Together
Podcast Episode 2: RUX Collaborations Weave Kentuckians Together
Member SpotlightKYRUXMarch 16, 2023
New Podcast: RUX Collaborations, Episode 1
New Podcast: RUX Collaborations, Episode 1
Member SpotlightKYRUXMarch 1, 2023
Building Common Ground Through Distributed Leadership
Building Common Ground Through Distributed Leadership
KYRUXFebruary 13, 2023
RSVP by February 1 for the RUX Alumni Homecoming, April 28 - 30!
RSVP by February 1 for the RUX Alumni Homecoming, April 28 - 30!
News UpdatesKYRUXJanuary 6, 2023
2022 Year In Review
2022 Year In Review
News UpdatesKYRUXDecember 19, 2022
RUX Welcomes Intern for Fall 2022
RUX Welcomes Intern for Fall 2022
News UpdatesKYRUXOctober 28, 2022
RUX celebrates National Kentucky Day!
RUX celebrates National Kentucky Day!
News UpdatesKYRUXOctober 19, 2022
"Where the Bluegrass Kisses the Mountains": Estill County Welcomes RUX '22
"Where the Bluegrass Kisses the Mountains": Estill County Welcomes RUX '22
Cohort, News UpdatesKYRUXOctober 11, 2022
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