Western Kentucky to Demolish Hilltopper Hall, 2 Dorms Temporarily Closing

Student Life Foundation announces temporary closure of 2 WKU residence halls - WNKY News 40 Television

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Student Life Foundation announced Friday that Regents Hall and Normal Hall, two of its newest residence halls on the campus of Western Kentucky University, will be temporarily closed for at least the upcoming academic year following the results of an independent engineering assessment conducted by a nationally recognized firm. While both halls received certificates of occupancy prior to opening in 2021, the assessment wa…

Western Kentucky to demolish Hilltopper Hall, 2 dorms temporarily closing

Hilltopper Hall was first closed in early 2024 because of structural damage. Regents and Normal halls will be closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Regents, Normal dorms closed for coming year, Hilltopper Hall to be demolished

Hilltopper Hall is set to be demolished while infrastructure issues have been found in Normal Hall and Regents Hall, resulting in both buildings being closed for the coming academic year, according to the Student Life Foundation. A Student Life Foundation press release sent Friday May 16, announced Hilltopper Hall, which was abruptly closed in February 2024 after the discovery of facade and masonry issues, is now set for demolition. Hilltopper H…