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Ogden College Hall achieves WELL certification

WKU News

WKU’s Ogden College Hall is the first educational laboratory in the United States to achieve WELL v2 Gold Certification by the International WELL Building Institute, maximizing the safety, health and overall wellness of the building’s occupants. Read more

Hardin Planetarium presents 'When the Universe Was Young' through April 9

Hardin Planetarium

When the Universe Was Young will be presented Feb. 23 to April 9 at the Hardin Planetarium. Show times are 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Thursday.Read more

WKU selects 19 for 2020-21 Cherry Presidential Scholarship

Scholarships

WKU has selected 19 students as recipients of the 2020-21 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award. Read more

US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition open through April 17

Feb 29th, 2020

The 2020 US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition is now open, showcasing 169 works from artists in South Central Kentucky....

An artist and an athlete: WKU pole vaulter pursues degree in graphic design

Feb 28th, 2020

Nikki Ogorek’s pole vaulting career started in her family’s living room when she was about 5 years old. ...

PS1 & PS2 Used for Event Parking

Feb 28th, 2020

KHSAA Tournaments 3/1 -3/10...

WKU students from China raising awareness about Coronavirus

Feb 28th, 2020

For WKU students from China, the past few months have been stressful as they worry about family and friends back home who are impacted by the COVID-19 virus, better known as the Coronavirus....