The partnership was approved by the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents on April 24, and approval was received on April 27 from the Kentucky Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee.

The Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 900, which includes $42 million for an escrow account and $8 million in start-up funding for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The program is the first of its kind in the country and aims to create conversations around the role of social work in public safety settings.

The Interprofessional Community Clinics at Ball State University are both a training ground for students in audiology, speech pathology, counseling, and wellness, and a provider of clinics in the same areas for the community.

The gifts come from the Ricks Family Foundation and alumnus Bill McFadden.

The gift comes from Board of Trustees member and alumnus Curt Begle and his wife, alumna Kelley Begle.

Among the enhancements to the university’s club sports program include the introduction of new competitive teams and a financial gift from a longtime supporter.

Beginning on July 1, 2026, the university will streamline its current six-school academic structure into a three-school structure.

The gift comes from Barry and Lucy Stephenson and will help support the newly-opened health sciences building.

The grant allows the university to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development program.