WKU News
Increased Bus and Pedestrian Traffic
- Monday, February 16th, 2026
There will be increased bus and pedestrian traffic on College Heights Blvd near Cherry Hall and on Avenue of Champions near Houchens L.T. Smith Stadium on Tuesday, February 17th.
School buses will be dropping off passengers near Cherry Hall beginning at 8:00AM for the IdeaFestival held in Van Meter Hall. The students will be picked up on Avenue of Champions near Smith Stadium beginning at 1:00PM.
Expect traffic delays while students are loading and unloading. Please use extreme caution near buses and pedestrians.
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.
Mar 11th, 2026
Professor Roy Burkhead is the 2025-2026 winner of the Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award.
Mar 11th, 2026
The WKU Chorale will be traveling to Spain over Spring Break to perform in Madrid, Toledo, Valencia, and Barcelona, Spain under the direction of Dr. Paul Hondorp, in his 23rd year as Director of Choral Activities at WKU.
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.
Mar 9th, 2026
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at WKU will host the 2026 Child Welfare Expo on April 2, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 PM CST at the WKU Knicely Conference Center.
Mar 9th, 2026
WKU Libraries’ Special Collections Library is inviting the campus and community to explore the rich history of Bowling Green through its newest exhibit, “Beech Bend Park: Then & Now.”
Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view.