News and Campus Messages

Rendering of an area with buildings and people.

An incredible gift, a new College of Fine Arts that will match the talent and dreams of our people Campus Message

Eli Capilouto

Dec 1, 2025

Campus Messages

Just moments ago, the Board of Trustees accepted the largest, single gift in the history of the University of Kentucky — a $150 million commitment by the Bill Gatton Foundation to construct a new College of Fine Arts and performing arts theater.

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CATS AI: UK’s leadership in advancing Kentucky through artificial intelligence Campus Message

Eli Capilouto

Nov 13, 2025

Campus Messages

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping our world — expanding access to information, transforming workplaces, reimagining research and innovation and revolutionizing health care. At the University of Kentucky, we must be committed to becoming an AI University — where AI enhances how we teach, learn, research, heal and serve the Commonwealth.

This is a photo of University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, part of the UK HealthCare patient care enterprise.

A historic gift, an enduring promise Campus Message

Eli Capilouto

Oct 28, 2025

Campus Messages

Campus Community,Earlier today, I left a lecture hall in Rochester, NY, where it was announced that UK is the recipient of a $50 million gift from B. Thomas Golisano to our Kentucky Children’s Hospital.It is a gift to UK.But in an important sense it is a gift to the children of our state.

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Important update on federal actions Campus Message

Eli Capilouto

Oct 1, 2025

Government Updates

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded that the University of Kentucky has violated the federal Civil Rights Act. Today, I want to share with you the details of that finding and what the federal government is directing us to do now.

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Partial federal government shutdown and its impact Campus Message

Eli Capilouto

Sep 30, 2025

Government Updates

The University of Kentucky is closely monitoring negotiations in Congress regarding funding for the federal government and a potential government shutdown. If funding legislation is not passed by midnight tonight, the federal government will partially shut down. The exact impact of a shutdown depends on its length.

Integrating our efforts to further advance Kentucky

Eli Capilouto

Sep 5, 2025

In recent years, every part of our campus has grown. It’s not growth for the sake of growth or points about which to brag. Growth — managed thoughtfully and planned carefully — is how we advance Kentucky.

UK HR Engagement Surveys — Your Input Matters

Eli Capilouto

Sep 2, 2025

As I walk across our campus and travel throughout the Commonwealth, I am inspired by the impact of your work. Whether you support students, facilitate discoveries, care for patients, maintain our campus grounds or work with farmers and business owners across the state — you make our mission to advance Kentucky possible.

New Year Brings More Opportunities to Advance Kentucky

Eli Capilouto

Aug 25, 2025

Campus Community, This is one of my favorite times of the year. Each August, I get to talk with students as they move onto campus, meet the families who support them and spend time with the faculty and staff devoted to helping our students succeed — experiences that energize the start of another academic year.

This is a photo from Big Blue U of students on the Kroger Field in the shape of Kentucky.

President Capilouto's Remarks at Big Blue U 2025: "We the Wildcats"

Eli Capilouto

Aug 22, 2025

Good evening, class of 2029 and welcome to the University of Kentucky. For many of you, this is the first community you have chosen for yourself. And from the very beginning of our nation, we’ve been reminded of the power of a united community. There’s a reason the first three words of our Constitution are We the People. Those words and what they symbolize endure because they are intentional…collective…they signal action… Those words helped build a nation.

Important Message for Our Community

Eli Capilouto

Jul 18, 2025

We have been made aware of allegations of disturbing conduct, including an online petition calling for the destruction of a people based on national origin. That petition — which can be interpreted as antisemitic in accordance with state and federal guidance — appears to be authored by a university employee who is circulating it broadly online. We condemn any call for violence and the views expressed online certainly do not represent the institution’s views. They express hate.

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