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A worker uses a track loader to clear the roads and sidewalks in preparation for classes at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, Lexington, Ky. Photo by Brooke Johnson | Photo Manager

UK opens after 3-day closure

Adah Hufana, News Editor January 28, 2026

After three consecutive days of closure, the University of Kentucky will be open and fully operational Thursday, Jan. 29. According to a campus-wide email, UK’s facilities teams, grounds and maintenance...

A frozen bicycle sits outside the William T. Young Library on January 25, 2026 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Ellen Mueller | Staff

UK closes in-person classes for 3rd day

Sylvia Freire, Assistant News Editor January 27, 2026

The University of Kentucky will be closed and in-person classes are canceled Wednesday, Jan. 28. This is the third consecutive day UK has canceled in-person classes.  According to UKNow, the...

University Dr. is covered in snow on January 25, 2026 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Ellen Mueller | Staff

UK closes in-person classes Jan. 27

Sylvia Freire, Assistant News Editor January 26, 2026

The University of Kentucky will be closed and in-person classes are canceled Tuesday, Jan. 27. According to the UK Alert website, UK HealthCare will remain open. The campus-wide email said UK's...

Students walk on the unshoveled snow at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, on their way to class in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Brooke Johnson

UK remains open under Winter Weather Advisory

Abby Sears, Staff Reporter January 21, 2026

After monitoring winter weather for Jan. 21, the University of Kentucky will remain open. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, UK notified the campus community via Instagram that winter weather could impact Wednesday...

Students walk on campus as the University of Kentucky remains open after snowfall on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at UK’s campus in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

Lexington under Winter Weather Warning

Abby Sears, Reporter December 11, 2025

Lexington is under a Winter Weather Warning from 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 until 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12 and expecting heavy snow, according to a campus-wide email.  The email, sent Dec. 11 by University...

Students walk on campus as the University of Kentucky remains open after snowfall on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at UK’s campus in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

VIDEO: UK remains open amid winter weather

Sylvia Freire, Copy Editor December 2, 2025

After another snowfall in Lexington, the University of Kentucky’s campus remains open on Dec. 2, after hitting 2 inches of snow. Fayette County Public Schools, were called in to close due to the inclement...

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