WKU News

CASHA Secures over $1,000,000 to support Bingocize ® Program in Tennessee Nursing Homes

Jul 7th, 2020

SKyTeach co-director honored by UTeach STEM Educators Association

Jul 7th, 2020

Dr. Martha M. Day, Associate Professor of Science Education and SKyTeach Co-Director at WKU, is the 2020 recipient of the UTeach STEM Educators Association’s Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award.

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Jul 7th, 2020

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Gatton Academy Students Persist With Summer Learning While Adapting To COVID-19 Restrictions

Jul 7th, 2020

In spite of recent global events concerning COVID-19, students from The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have continued summer learning in a variety of settings.

Health Experts Urge Medical Care During Pandemic

Jul 6th, 2020

Recent studies indicate people seeking non-COVID-related treatment in emergency rooms have decreased in recent months, and doctors urge people to seek in-person medical care for emergency, preventive, and critical health care needs.

Kentucky Museum launches SpiritFunder to preserve Doc Coffey's Legacy

Jul 6th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has launched a SpiritFunder campaign to fund preservation of the Dr. David "Doc" Coffey mask collection.

Message from the Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness Steve Rey - 2020 Summer Preston Center Opening

Jul 2nd, 2020

The Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities Center will be open to its patrons and guests beginning on Monday, July 13, 2020 and operating on a modified schedule throughout the months of July and August.

View from the Hill: Business student takes company to new level

Jul 2nd, 2020

Less than five years ago, a high school sophomore in Atlanta, Georgia, started a business in his parents’ garage selling custom automotive parts. Now at 22, that student is a Bowling Green business owner who says his success is entirely due to WKU.

WKU graduate awarded Rotary Global Grant Scholarship for master’s degree in Israel

Jul 2nd, 2020

WKU graduate Kate Hart will use a $50,000 Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Israel.

CASHA Secures over $1,000,000 to support Bingocize ® Program in Tennessee Nursing Homes

Jul 1st, 2020

Bingocize® program to 60 additional CNF and was awarded new grant funding of $504,000. This brings the total funding for this project to almost $1,008,000.

Folk Studies MA Alum (2020) Wins Archie Green Fellowship from Library of Congress

Jul 1st, 2020

Samuel Kendrick, a 2020 graduate of WKU's Folk Studies MA program, has been awarded a 2020 Archie Green Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

Marketing student interns with company in Knoxville

Jul 1st, 2020

Jennifer Caldwell, a junior from Columbia who studies marketing, decided to make the most of her summer by jumping head-first into a hands-on learning experience through an internship with Solinity in Knoxville, Tennessee.

WKU faculty members' research published in 'Geology'

Jun 30th, 2020

WKU faculty members Royhan Gani and Nahid Gani are part of an international collaborative research effort featured in the June 2020 issue of Geology, which has been the Web of Science's No. 1 ranked geology journal for 13 years in a row.

Kentucky Climate Center webinar series provides updates on climatic conditions

Jun 30th, 2020

In partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System and in coordination with the Midwest Drought Early Warning System, the Kentucky Climate Center presents the Kentucky Monthly Climate Perspective on Drought and Hydrologic Conditions.

Belanger gains valuable experience as EMT

Jun 26th, 2020

“I knew I wanted to make a difference and be active in the medical field,” Belanger said. “I want my patients to feel safe and secure with me.”

WKU Regents approve $353.2 million budget for 2020-21

Jun 26th, 2020

The WKU Board of Regents approved a $353.2 million budget for 2020-21.

View from the Hill: Kentucky Museum expands virtual exhibits

Jun 26th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has expanded its virtual content so that exhibits are available right at your fingertips. The digital transition was sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

WKU July Parking

Jun 26th, 2020

Wed, July 1st - Fri, July 31st

Message from Provost Stevens - Response to WKU Chapter of AAUP and WKU Senate Executive Committee joint statement

Jun 25th, 2020

David Bell, WKU Department of English, Releases Novel "The Request"

Jun 24th, 2020

While releasing a new book is old hat for Bowling Green’s David Bell, the launch of his latest novel comes with a plot twist as it has not been spared from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.