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The remaining portion of the building being torn down by machinery on June 8, 2026.
Hilltopper Hall demolition progresses
Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter • June 8, 2026

Construction worker repairs outer facade on Normal hall on May 13, 2026.
Student Life Foundation files suit over Normal and Regents Halls
Josh Baumgardner and Anthony Clauson

The Student Life Foundation has filed lawsuits against the architect and general contractor for structural damage in Normal and Regents halls. The...

Normal and Regents Halls under repair on May 13, 2026.
WKU to reopen Normal and Regents halls this fall
Joshua Baumgardner, News Reporter • May 13, 2026

Normal and Regents halls, which closed in May of 2025 due to structural and engineering flaws, are set to reopen for the fall 2026 semester,...

Southwest Hall fenced off as renovation begins on the dorm hall on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Southwest Hall renovations underway amidst other dorm construction
Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter • May 14, 2026

Southwest Hall is undergoing renovations during the summer months and is set to be finished before the fall semester, officials said.  Southwest...

Los contratistas continuaron trabajando durante las vacaciones de invierno para mantener las reparaciones de Regents y Normal Hall dentro del calendario previsto para su reapertura en 2027.
EN PRENSA: Avanzan costosas reparaciones en los dormitorios más recientes
Anthony Clauson and Martha Castro February 15, 2026

Los dormitorios Normal Hall y Regents Hall costarán más en reparaciones de lo que costó su construcción, según muestran los contratos. Ambos...

Construction workers tear down Hilltopper Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 after it closed in 2024 due to structural issues.
WKU begins demolition of Hilltopper Hall
Joshua Baumgardner, News Reporter • May 12, 2026
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...

Employees for the Firemen Moving Company move furniture out of Hilltopper Hall and transport them to Zacharias Hall on Wednesday, June 12.
Furniture being moved out of Hilltopper Hall
Cameron Shaw, News Reporter • June 12, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct incomplete information regarding the status of older dorm furniture and to include new...

388 students are being relocated from Hilltopper Hall, constructed in 2018, due to a "shift" in the facade of the building.
All students officially moved out of Hilltopper Hall
Kaylee Hawkins and Mariia Novoselia February 6, 2024

Residents of Hilltopper Hall shared their opinions while moving out this weekend, with the move out deadline on Feb. 4. The 388 Hilltopper...

388 students are being relocated from Hilltopper Hall, constructed in 2018, due to a "shift" in the facade of the building.
Caboni explains reasoning for Hilltopper Hall student relocation
Ali Costellow, Assistant News Editor • January 19, 2024

WKU President Timothy Caboni gave a statement Friday morning regarding the relocation of Hilltopper Hall residents. “When you have challenge...

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