{Lexington, Kentucky}...University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto will leave for China on Monday with six high-level administrators. The purpose of the trip is to develop new student pipelines and programs. The two-week trip will cost about $43,000. The travelers will go to Beijing, Shanghai, Changchun and Xi'an, visiting ministries, universities, energy companies and high schools in all those cities. The trip will focus on three main areas: equine, energy and education. UK is reeling from budget cuts and tuition increases, but officials say the trip is aimed at finding new resources, from research funding to more student tuition, that can help academics and finances in the future.
