WKU News

May 13th, 2026

WKU’s Bike4Alz Team XIV will begin its cross country ride to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease research next week.

May 12th, 2026

The Kentucky Museum is hosting a “Kentucky Birthday Bash” on Saturday, May 30th from 10AM-2PM. This free, fun family-oriented event will be celebrating both Kentucky’s upcoming birthday, and the nearing America 250 anniversary.

May 12th, 2026

May 12th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 12 through Saturday, May 30.

May 11th, 2026

Western Kentucky University is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the ONE WKU Award for faculty and staff.

May 11th, 2026

On Saturday, May 9, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 82 students from across Kentucky in their nineteenth graduating class.

May 11th, 2026

H4 Orientation helps incoming WKU Honors students build friendships, connect with campus traditions, and start college with confidence before the fall semester begins.

May 11th, 2026

Join us for our next StartupGarden as we celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership at An Evening of Impact: 2026 Small Business Person of the Year Celebration honoring John Harnage.

May 11th, 2026

The Western Kentucky University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, proudly announces Caden Lucas as the recipient of the 2026 ODK Circle Leader of the Year Award.

May 8th, 2026

WKU’s five academic colleges recognized their spring and summer 2026 graduating classes during ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.

May 7th, 2026

WKU graduates started Thursday evening with one last walk across campus during Topper Walk and ended it with a fireworks display at Big Red Bash.

May 7th, 2026

May 7th, 2026

During its May 7 committee meetings, the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Board of Regents took time to highlight the university’s numerous accomplishments since the 2025 Commencement exercises.

May 6th, 2026

Beginning Thursday, May 7th

May 6th, 2026

May 5th, 2026

Thursday, May 7th

May 5th, 2026

Dominic Di Palermo, a WKU senior, is the 41st Student Publications family member to win a Pulitzer, and the first to be recognized while still a WKU student.

May 5th, 2026

Chaise Bethmann, a graduating senior and Mahurin Honors College student from Thompson’s Station, Tenn., said she didn’t come to WKU as a leader, but she’s leaving as one.

May 4th, 2026

May 4th, 2026

Friday, May 8th