$32 Million Project
The Pence Hall project is part of the University's Asset Preservation initiative— a multi-phase effort to preserve existing campus buildings so they continue to serve their intended functions well into the future.
24,000+ Net Square Feet
Across four floors, Pence Hall will house:
- Dean’s Office
- Department of Communication
- School of Journalism and Media
- Student Success
- Student Media
- Technology Services and more
The new Pence Hall will feature:
- Five classrooms
- Large auditorium
- Seminar room
- Two computer labs
- Whitebox studio
- Indoor and outdoor gathering spaces
Endless impact
The addition of Pence Hall to our CI facilities, which already include McVey Hall and Lucille Caudill Little Library, will form an integrated, cohesive CI neighborhood in the heart of UK's campus.
To get a better look at the CI neighborhood, click here.
Project Updates
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New Pence podcast studio named
The College of Communication and Information is pleased to announce the naming of the Elizabeth “Scoobie” Ryan Podcast and Multimedia Studio, which will be housed in the newly renovated Pence Hall, set to open in Fall 2025.
Construction begins in March 2024
Following the College of Design's recent move to the Gray Design building in March, construction fencing went up surrounding historic Pence Hall, which will soon become the centerpiece of a three-building CI neighborhood in the heart of campus.
Leave your mark on CI
Partnering with the College of Communication and Information for the Pence Hall project gives you the opportunity to publicly honor those who have made an impact in CI, while also supporting future CI students.
Leave your mark on CI.
Partnering with the College of Communication and Information for the Pence Hall project gives you the opportunity to publicly honor those who have made an impact in CI, while also supporting future CI students. From naming the historic Pence stairwell to student production spaces to study spaces, you can support the College and pay tribute to members of our community.
For more information, contact Nathan Darce, Director of Philanthropy at (859) 257-3033 or nathan.darce@uky.edu.