WKU News

Andrea Anderson transitions to role of General Counsel

Jul 9th, 2020

Andrea Anderson transitioned to the role of General Counsel, effective July 1, 2020.

View from the Hill: WKU Archives seeking input on Coronavirus Diaries

Jul 9th, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, WKU is making sure to archive the experience as much as possible for future generations.

FDA Issues Additional Warning for Hand Sanitizers

Jul 9th, 2020

The FDA added more hand sanitizer brands to a list of manufacturers that contain the toxic contaminant methanol (wood alcohol). Anyone who has these products should discontinue use and safely dispose of the product.

Anthem COVID-19 Update

Jul 9th, 2020

Anthem's response to COVID-19 (Updated 7/9/2020) (Updated 4/9/2020) (Updated 4/14/2020)

Message from Associate Provost Global Learning and International Affairs, John Sunnygard - Update on the Impact of Immigration Changes for Fall 2020

Jul 8th, 2020

We are grateful to the many WKU community members who have expressed concern over recent changes to immigration procedures for our international students.

Local Group Uses 3D Tech to Print PPE for WKU Nursing Program

Jul 8th, 2020

Amongst PPE shortages across the nation due to the global pandemic, a local group recognized a need and offered a creative solution to WKU and the Bowling Green community.

Student chooses WKU for study abroad opportunities

Jul 8th, 2020

For Zena Pare, a junior from Alvaton, the fundamental question at the start of her college experience was: “How can I study abroad multiple times?”

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.