WKU News

Oct 31st, 2024

The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the 2024 Crimson Classic, hosted by the University of Alabama, October 19-20.

Oct 31st, 2024

WKU’s “Roaring Red” Homecoming 2024, a nod to the energetic spirit of the 1920s, is set to bring alumni, students and the Bowling Green community together for a weekend of celebration, tradition and fun Nov. 14-16.

Oct 25th, 2024

For the 15th consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®

Oct 24th, 2024

The newest addition to the vending machines in Cherry Hall doesn’t take cash, coins or cards. Instead, it takes aluminum cans and plastic bottles.

Oct 15th, 2024

The Why Knot Us Black Male Initiative inducted 15 WKU students in a ceremony on Sunday (October 13) at the Downing Student Union Auditorium.

Oct 14th, 2024

WKU Forensics took first in sweepstakes at the first Online Asynchronous Tournament Series (OATS) of the 2024-2025 season at which over 40 schools and 160 students participated.

Oct 9th, 2024

The Why Knot Us Black Male Initiative will induct 15 WKU students in a ceremony on Sunday (October 13), hosted by the Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center.

Oct 2nd, 2024

The 2024 Annual Campus Safety and Security Report is now available on the WKU Police website.

Sep 21st, 2024

As part of Parent and Family Weekend, the family of WKU senior Emma Grace Young of Bowling Green, Ky. was recognized as WKU’s 2024 Family of the Year.

Sep 13th, 2024

The WKU Panhellenic Association was one of 20 nationwide to win the 2023-24 Community Impact Award from the National Panhellenic Conference.

Sep 2nd, 2024

WKU will celebrate Parent & Family Weekend September 20-22 with numerous events, highlighted by recognition of the 2024 Family of the Year during WKU Football’s game against Toledo.

Aug 30th, 2024

The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, will celebrate the tradition of Homecoming with a 1920s-inspired “Roaring Red” theme throughout the week concluding on Nov. 16, 2024.

Aug 22nd, 2024

The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against MTSU returns Monday, Sept. 9, through Wednesday, Sept. 11, leading up to WKU Football's game at Middle Tennessee.

Aug 19th, 2024

WKU Public Media is proud to announce that four entries submitted by staff and students have been chosen as finalists in three different categories for the 56th Public Media Awards, given by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).

Aug 12th, 2024

During the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday (August 12), WKU President Timothy C. Caboni announced that the WKU Opportunity Fund had surpassed its $100 million goal, raising $102,779,663 to benefit WKU students.

Jul 11th, 2024

The Western Kentucky University IDST 100 Course Development Team of Catie Weaver, Alicia Pennington, Ara Sprouse, and Brittney Sholar has been named winners of the Catalyst Award for Teaching and Learning.

May 31st, 2024

WKU has released the spring 2024 Dean's and President's Lists.

May 30th, 2024

The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the WKU Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, announced that the Homecoming 2024 celebration will take place from November 14-16.

May 22nd, 2024

The WKU Division of Enrollment and Student Experience presented its awards last week.

May 21st, 2024

For the fifth time since 2012, WKU has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).