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Eli Capilouto

President of the University of Kentucky

Background

Eli Capilouto is the president of the University of Kentucky.

About University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: University of Kentucky is a university that describes itself as the state's flagship, land-grant institution, with 200 academic programs.

Key facts

Position: UK Presidentsource
Oct. 29, 2026 celebration: Named as a participant in the 10 a.m. celebration at The Arboretum on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026source
Arts district gift remarks: Said the foundation's $150 million arts district gift "will realize a vision to create an arts district on the western edge of our campus" (LEX18, Dec. 2, 2025)source

WYDE coverage of Eli Capilouto

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Eli Capilouto, on Oct 24, 2026. Eli Capilouto is a named leader in 1 story. The most recent is Bill Gatton Foundation Gives $30 Million to Transform Kentucky's Arboretum.

Philanthropy

Bill Gatton Foundation Gives $30 Million to Transform Kentucky's Arboretum

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees accepted the $30 million gift on Oct. 23, 2026, for The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.

Oct 24, 2026 · 4 min read · Quoted or named as leader

Reported alongside Eli Capilouto

The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky · in 1 story with Eli Capilouto
The Bill Gatton Foundation · in 1 story with Eli Capilouto
University of Kentucky · in 1 story with Eli Capilouto

Sources

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