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.

Friday

Donations for Citations returns Feb. 23-27

Graphic promoting the ‘Donations for Citations’ event with dates February 23-27 and an illustration of a box filled with food and personal care items.
Friday

Call for submissions: Share your favorite UK keepsake in honor of Founders Day

A collage of vintage University of Kentucky Wildcats memorabilia, including banners, buttons, tickets, a cap and a “IAM‑UK” license plate.
Wednesday

University of Kentucky One Health Initiative accepting seed grant proposals

A collage showing rescue workers in a forest, a cow, two scientists in a lab, a person holding a small object, chickens in a poultry facility, and a close-up of a tick.
Tuesday

Canceled: UK Police to host law enforcement training Feb. 19

First responders at an outdoor emergency scene, including firefighters and police officers wearing high-visibility jackets and helmets, standing near a sign that reads “Training in Progress,” with trees and yellow caution tape in the background.
Monday

‘Behind the Blue’: State Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe on UK, Kentucky and responsible AI development

Feb. 13, 2026

SEC honors colleges introduce new ‘Future of College Athletics’ course

Group of college athletes celebrating on a poster advertising a talk titled “Future of College Athletics.”
Feb. 13, 2026

Love grows here: 3 UK couples who met as students

Three photo pink collage showing a couple on a football field, two people at a rocky coastal site and a couple on a tropical beach.
Feb. 12, 2026

University of Kentucky receives STARS silver rating for sustainability achievements

A community outreach event taking place under a blue canopy tent. A table covered with a blue tablecloth displays brochures, stickers, and small containers, while two seated participants interact with a standing attendee wearing a backpack.
Feb. 11, 2026

UK to feature ‘AI in Action’ at Feb. 26 event

A blue promotional graphic with the headline “CATS AI” and the subtitle “Experience the Future of AI at UK.”
Feb. 10, 2026

UK accepting nominations for 2026 Sullivan Awards

UK logo made of brick outside the Gatton Student Center

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