WKU News
Elephant collared for research examining movement patterns and crop raiding by elephants
- Friday, February 13th, 2015
Kenya Wildlife Service veterinarians and rangers captured a crop-raiding elephant to attach a new tracking collar designed by faculty from the WKU Biology and Engineering Departments. The collar is designed to alert local subsistence farmers to a crop raid by the young bull elephant. WKU alumnus Simon Kasaine is coordinating the project in Kenya.
Feb 6th, 2026
As the winter chill begins to fade, the WKU Chinese Flagship Program is preparing for the most vibrant event on the lunar calendar. On February 17th, we officially welcome the Year of the Fire Horse.
Feb 6th, 2026
Twenty Western Kentucky University students are candidates for the 2026 Coming Home King.
Feb 5th, 2026
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Feb 2nd, 2026
Taking place February 9–13, 2026, Love Data Week is a weeklong series of events designed to help students, faculty, and staff better understand how data is collected, stored, interpreted, and sometimes misrepresented.
Dec 4th, 2025
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Dec 2nd, 2025
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