EKU President David McFaddin

09/02/2026

Haven’t kept the stat sheet in a while, but some things you don’t forget! Had a great time helping out with the Model Middle School girls basketball team last night. Always good to be around the Patriots!

09/01/2026

As demand grows for more experienced aviators, Eastern Kentucky University is expanding its fleet of Piper aircraft at Kentucky’s only FAA Part 141 collegiate flight program. There's more to come for in the skies!

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Eastern Kentucky University is positioning computer science graduates for future success by tapping into Kentucky’s growth potential in the tech industry. At , we're eager to be part of that conversation and power that workforce.

08/24/2026

The campus is buzzing, and we couldn’t be happier to see our Colonels back where they belong. EKU President David McFaddin and SGA President Autumn Kongkousonh wanted to welcome you back and wish you a semester filled with opportunity, connection, discovery and new possibilities. 🎉📚 ⁠
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Welcome home to the , Colonels! Here’s to making it a great Fall '26 semester.

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

Thank you Senator Rand Paul, the KY General Assembly and so many others throughout the state for believing in Eastern Kentucky University mission to expand healthcare education and strengthen Kentucky’s healthcare workforce through our proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.

EKU stands ready to help address the critical healthcare shortages facing communities across the Commonwealth. We have a proven track record of educating Kentuckians for high-demand careers, and graduates remain and work in Kentucky at the highest rate among the state’s public universities.

08/18/2026

Grateful to Senator Rand Paul for stopping by today to discuss our growing aviation program, the proposed Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine and many other items. A big thank you to Senator Paul for his steadfast support of our Eastern Kentucky University faculty, staff and students!