WKU News

Apr 13th, 2026

WKU juniors Cole Meador and Alejandro Ramirez have been named Goldwater Scholars in the 2026 competition. They are two of five students at Kentucky universities to earn the most prestigious undergraduate award in the United States in STEM fields.

Apr 10th, 2026

WKU's LCCWEAR is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Collaborative, an interdisciplinary mentoring and leadership program designed for undergraduate and graduate students committed to improving the well-being of children and families.

Apr 10th, 2026

Congratulations to our associate professor Dr. Gillian Knoll for receiving the AY 27 Traditions Professorships award!

Apr 8th, 2026

First Things First: Your Story, Your Words is an event that allows those who have experienced any and all types of sexual violence to share their story. The event takes place on April 15, during Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month.

Apr 8th, 2026

The WKU CPR Training Center announces an expansion of its training offerings by introducing a monthly Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider course. In addition, the WKU CPR Training Center will offer ACLS Mega Code Skills Sessions.

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Childress, a second-year first-generation college student studying English and Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies, has been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes....

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Childress, a second-year first-generation college student studying English and Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies, has been selected for the highly-selective Fulbright UK Summer Institutes.

Apr 7th, 2026

Twelve Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Bunch, Mathematics major, and Dr. Ferhan Atici, mathematics faculty, honored by The Mahurin Honors College

Apr 7th, 2026

Apr 7th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 7 through Saturday, April 25.

Apr 6th, 2026

MHC celebrated students and faculty for excellence in leadership, research, teaching, and service—highlighting standout achievements and honoring those who make Honors thrive.

Apr 6th, 2026

Kendall Al-Halah, a WKU junior studying psychology with a forensics concentration, said, “I would never have thought in high school that I would be where I am today, and that is all thanks to the opportunities I have been given at WKU."

Apr 6th, 2026

One of the country’s most expansive state weather and climate monitoring networks, operated within the Kentucky Climate Center at Western Kentucky University, has just received the largest overhaul for its webpage in close to a decade.

Apr 3rd, 2026

WKU Forensics wrapped its policy debate season and Lincoln-Douglas debate regular season with key awards at multiple debate competitions.

Apr 3rd, 2026

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at Western Kentucky University hosted the 2026 Child Welfare Expo.

Apr 2nd, 2026

WKU will host its 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the Downing Student Union. The event will feature 254 undergraduate and graduate research and creative projects, including 157 posters and 97 oral presentations.

Apr 2nd, 2026

CHHS researchers launched a new community‑based research initiative titled Answering the Call: Stories of Everyday Heroes, a project designed to explore how civic engagement and volunteerism may improve mental health.

Apr 2nd, 2026

Kara Glenn, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Western Kentucky University and Co-Director of Imagewest, has been appointed as the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 5 representative to the National Education Executive Committee (NEEC).

Apr 2nd, 2026

Amy Brausch, Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University, has been named one of 11 recipients of the prestigious Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award.