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Scaffolding lines the Kirwan and Blanding towers that are in the process of being demolished on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Iconic Kirwan-Blanding towers, complex begin demolition next month

Emily Laytham April 24, 2020

After over a half-century of standing quiet watch over UK’s campus, the Kirwan-Blanding complex – including its famed towers – is scheduled to officially come down in May, according to UK Spokesperson...

Where once stood three large white oaks, as well as dogwoods and hornbeams, now only a single holly stands.

Columnist: Kirwan-Blanding trees removed despite intent to ‘preserve’

Cameron Luker February 19, 2020

When I heard that the Kirwin-Blanding complex was going to be removed, I was very pleased to hear that plans for replacement dorm included adjacent greenspace. It seems that places for students to relax...

Blanding and Kirwan residence halls, along with Smith, Ingles and Baldwin, could be without air conditioning after spring break.

UK to demolish Kirwan, Blanding towers, may add new dorm

Sydney Momeyer December 6, 2019

The University of Kentucky is set to move into their next steps to demolish the Kirwan-Blanding Complex on south campus, a complex that has been unoccupied for years. Talks of demolishing the two twin...

The Hub main office on Wednesday, January 8, 2019. The apartment complex will open fall of 2019 near north UK campus. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Near-campus apartments with ground floor grocery store to open next fall

January 15, 2019

If you’ve driven past north campus in the past semester, you might’ve been alarmed by the cranes and other heavy equipment methodically erecting the city’s newest off-campus student housing option.The...

Sadiqa Reynolds is a UK law school graduate and the current president and CEO of the Louisville Urban League.

UK law school graduate working to bring change to Louisville community

Jericho Curry January 14, 2019

UK law school graduate Sadiqa Reynolds is bringing about change in the West End Louisville community through the Louisville Urban League.Prior to graduating from UK law school, Reynolds was the president...

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