WKU News

Mar 27th, 2026

Western Kentucky University is excited to announce that it has been designated a Top Ten 2026-2027 Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly School

Mar 27th, 2026

The Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association awarded Dr. Leigh Anne Roden the Johanna B. Hancock Award, the highest honor bestowed by KSHA. Dr. Roden is a Clinical Associate Professor for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Mar 27th, 2026

Mar 26th, 2026

Evening of Dance is performed in Russell Miller Theater, located in FAC. This mainstage concert is produced by WKU’s Department of Theatre & Dance and features the WKU Dance Company performing work by WKU faculty and nationally acclaimed guest artists.

Mar 26th, 2026

From her first steps on campus, Diamond Nunez-Garcia recalls that she “immediately felt at home” on the Hill.

Mar 26th, 2026

Four WKU students have been awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships. The program fully funds 8-week intensive language study and cultural immersion abroad in areas critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.

Mar 25th, 2026

Mar 25th, 2026

WKU in Glasgow Announces New Human Resource Management Degree

Mar 25th, 2026

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Bonis as the Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, effective July 1, 2026.

Mar 25th, 2026

Shelby Turner, Bardstown City Schools educator and WKU alum, has recently been selected to serve on the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Literacy Task Force for the 2026–27 school year.

Mar 24th, 2026

Friday, March 27th until Sunday, March 29th

Mar 24th, 2026

WKU celebrated the grand opening of the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse with a building dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday.

Mar 24th, 2026

Mar 24th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 24 through Saturday, April 11.

Mar 23rd, 2026

Seven WKU students and recent graduates have been recognized as Semi-Finalists in the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Fulbright U.S. Student grants fund a year of study, research, or English teaching for recent graduates.

Mar 23rd, 2026

Greekflix is the theme for Greek Week 2026 events April 20-26 at Western Kentucky University.

Mar 23rd, 2026

Mar 18th, 2026

Mar 13th, 2026

Western Kentucky University TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities (TRIO SSS-D) and the WKU Faculty/Staff Neurodiversity Alliance (F/S NDA) are proud to announce this year's Neurodiversity Awareness Fair.

Mar 12th, 2026

WKU has been recognized as an all-time Top Producing Institution in the Gilman Scholarship Program. In the 25-year history of the program, WKU is a national leader among Medium Colleges and Universities.