WKU News

Feb 2nd, 2026

11 WKU students earned the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the October 2025 application cycle. 

Feb 2nd, 2026

Tyler Clark, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Operations, has been accepted into the Spring 2026 Cohort of the Education Policy Fellowship Program™ (EPFP)), a nationally recognized leadership program administered by the Institute for Educational Leadership.

Feb 2nd, 2026

Taking place February 9–13, 2026, Love Data Week is a weeklong series of events designed to help students, faculty, and staff better understand how data is collected, stored, interpreted, and sometimes misrepresented.

Feb 2nd, 2026

Feb 2nd, 2026

Several WKU Online programs are earning national attention once again, with multiple programs recognized in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.  

Feb 2nd, 2026

From a split-second decision to senior capstone, WKU architecture student Ellie Ralston blends passion, people-centered design, and sustainability into a future in healthcare architecture.

Feb 1st, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Monday, February 2.

Jan 30th, 2026

The award, given by The Associated Press at the Kentucky Press Association winter convention, honors work by student journalists using Kentucky's public records and public meetings laws.

Jan 28th, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Thursday and Friday, January 29 and 30.

Jan 27th, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Wednesday, January 28.

Jan 25th, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Monday and Tuesday, January 26 and 27

Jan 23rd, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Friday, January 23.

Jan 23rd, 2026

Western Kentucky University has released the honors lists for the fall 2025 semester.

Jan 23rd, 2026

The funding will allow SC KY AHEC to deepen its impact in the region by increasing access to healthcare education and career exploration opportunities for students in the surrounding communities.

Jan 22nd, 2026

Jan 22nd, 2026

Jan 22nd, 2026

Nominations now open for the 2026 Staff Excellence Awards

Jan 21st, 2026

The Student Scholar Showcase portal is open for all WKU students to submit an abstract to present on April 11th. Faculty, staff, alumni, and community members may volunteer for the event.

Jan 21st, 2026

1/21/26, 1/22/26, and 1/24/26

Jan 21st, 2026