Campus News

UK receives $150 million gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to create arts district

By Jay Blanton
Dec. 2, 2025

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees today accepted a $150 million gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to construct a new arts district, including a new College of Fine Arts building and a several-hundred seat theater. The gift is the single largest in UK’s history.

Thursday

Angelo Donghia Foundation grant brings FeltLOOM to UK SoftLab

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Thursday

CPESN Kentucky joins the UK Advancing Kentucky Together Network

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Thursday

Candidate B for dean of College of Health Sciences to participate in open forum

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Thursday

UK International Center releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for Spring 2026

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Wednesday

President Capilouto: ‘Our mission never changes: We exist to advance Kentucky in everything we do’

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Wednesday

CSA Voucher Program offered by UK HR Health and Wellness

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Wednesday

Hidden in plain sight: Wildcat pride painted into Gatton Student Center loading dock

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Wednesday

UK hosts Kentucky Poet Laureate for creative writing workshop

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Tuesday

Candidate A for dean of College of Health Sciences to participate in open forum

This is an exterior photo of the Charles T. Wethington Jr. Building, a large, rounded pale stone and red brick facade at the corner of two streets, with trees in front and a pale blue sky dotted with clouds.
Monday

UK, Microsoft to host campuswide ‘Cats AI in Action’ showcase

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