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WKU's First Year Village, currently closed for repairs and set to be expanded over the coming years.
WKU rolls out plan for new partnership to replace most older dorms over next decade
Anthony Clauson, News Editor • June 6, 2025

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3:15 p.m. with more complete information Most of WKU’s oldest dorms are set to be replaced in...

The Hyatt Place hotel announced to be the new home of Center Hall, Friday, May 16, 2025.
WKU Student Life Foundation signs $5.4 million lease with Hyatt
Anthony Clauson and Libby Simpson

Editors Note: This piece was edited with corrections about parking permits from Parking and Transportation.  WKU Student Life Foundation...

Grise Hall experiences critical HVAC failure
Grise Hall experiences critical HVAC failure
Libby Simpson, News Reporter • May 22, 2025

Extreme weather Friday, May 16, caused critical failure to the HVAC system in Grise Hall, resulting in the building's inability to properly cool...

Normal Hall and Regents Hall closed for the 2025-2026 school year after the discovery of infrastructural issues, Friday May 16, 2025.
Inspections find design, construction flaws in Normal and Regents halls
Anthony Clauson, News Editor • May 28, 2025

An independent engineering firm found multiple design and construction problems in WKU’s two newest dorms and called for extensive repairs...

Normal Hall and Regents Hall closed for the 2025-2026 school year after the discovery of infrastructural issues, Friday May 16, 2025.
Regents, Normal dorms closed for coming year, Hilltopper Hall to be demolished
Anthony Clauson, News Editor • May 16, 2025

Updated at 4:17 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025 Editor's note: If you want to share your opinions on the temporary closure of Regents Hall and Normal...

Masonry on Hilltopper Hall has been removed following construction and design issues with the building. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
What happened to Hilltopper Hall?
Cameron Shaw, News Reporter • September 9, 2024
WKU Student Life Foundation sues architects, contractor of Hilltopper Hall
WKU Student Life Foundation sues architects, contractor of Hilltopper Hall
Price Wilborn and Cameron Shaw April 28, 2025

The WKU Student Life Foundation sued the architecture and contracting firms responsible for the design and construction of Hilltopper Hall, court...

Hilltopper Hall is surrounded by construction scaffolding and fencing on Jan. 19, 2024.
Rising repair costs push Hilltopper Hall’s timeline off course
Cameron Shaw, Assistant Content Editor • April 9, 2025

Originally planned to reopen in fall 2026, Hilltopper Hall’s status is up in the air once again as repair cost estimates continue to rise due...

Hilltopper Hall, unavailable for students to live in for fall 2024, was still guarded by fencing on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Hilltopper Hall planned to reopen fall 2026
Cameron Shaw, News Reporter • November 22, 2024

With demolition work being done to uncover construction flaws, Hilltopper Hall will be closed until fall 2026 as repairs are scheduled to begin...

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