WKU News

Nov 14th, 2026

Sophie Stirling of Troy, Illinois, was crowned WKU’s 2026 Homecoming Queen on Saturday (November 14).

Nov 12th, 2026

Nov 11th, 2026

Nov 11th, 2026

Members of the campus community gathered Wednesday morning for a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower as Western Kentucky University honored the heroes who answered the call to defend freedom.

Nov 11th, 2026

November 14, 2026

Nov 11th, 2026

Here’s a reminder that WKU provides a number of ways you can find out if classes are delayed, canceled or if a campus is closed.

Nov 10th, 2026

Homecoming Parade

Nov 10th, 2026

Safety First

Nov 10th, 2026

Student veteran Ariel Lopez served four years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, deploying to Bahrain, Pakistan, Kuwait, Guam, Hawaii, and Japan. As an artillery team leader, he served the country as a section chief in charge of 10 to 12

Nov 10th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, November 10 through Saturday, November 28.

Nov 9th, 2026

11/11/26 and 11/16/26

Nov 9th, 2026

Nov 9th, 2026

Friday, November 13

Nov 9th, 2026

Nov 8th, 2026

College Heights Herald earns top national honors in multiplatform and newsmagazine categories; editor Anthony Clauson receives national student freedom of information award

Nov 5th, 2026

A sophomore from Scottsville, Aidan Stone felt an affinity for the Gordon Ford College of Business (GFCB) from the start of his college journey.

Nov 5th, 2026

The WKU English Department will celebrate the 10 finalists of the 30th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on Thursday, November 19th, 2026, from 6-8 pm at the Western Kentucky University Alumni Center.

Nov 5th, 2026

Western Kentucky University has announced the 2026 Homecoming Queen candidates.

Nov 5th, 2026

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently announced its Best of District III Honors, spotlighting the strongest advancement work from institutions from nine states in the Southeast.

Nov 4th, 2026

WKU will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower. The Veterans Day ceremony will include remarks from WKU President Timothy C. Caboni.