BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University officially cut the ribbon Friday morning on Amy and David Chandler Hall, the new home of the Gordon Ford College of Business.

Construction on the $74.4 million project began in June 2023, with the 113,000-square-foot facility opening to students, faculty and staff when classes started in August.

The three-story building was designed with students at the center – featuring collaborative workspaces, areas that mimic real-world workplaces, a success center, a center for financial success and even a virtual reality simulation lab to support learning and research.

WKU President Timothy Caboni said the goal was to create a space that fosters connection and collaboration.

“Instead of building a building for faculty, we ask students first, ‘what

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