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    Dr. Yukiko Fujimura on stage in Conway Boatman Chapel with her UCU piano class.

    Union to Host Second Annual Southeastern Kentucky Piano Festival May 1-2

    By David Saylor • March 12, 2026
    After a successful debut last year, the Southeastern Kentucky Piano Festival is returning bigger and better to Union Commonwealth University (UCU).

    UCU Hosts 54th Annual KPA Conference

    By Dr. Joseph Pearson • March 7, 2026
    Scholars, writers, and teachers from across the region gathered in the mountains of Southeast Kentucky this week as Union Commonwealth University (UCU) hosted the 54th Annual Kentucky Philological Association Conference.
    Faculty audience at the State of Union Town Hall.

    State of Union Town Hall

    By David Saylor • March 4, 2026
    On February 25, 2026, Union Commonwealth University hosted its State of Union Town Hall, bringing together faculty and staff in two dedicated sessions at Conway Boatman Chapel to discuss the university’s financial realities, strategic direction, and long-term sustainability.

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