WKU News
Updated Military Leave Policy
- Thursday, August 16th, 2018

The purpose of this policy is to establish the University’s support and commitment to persons who serve or have served in the active and Reserve components of the U.S. armed forces and to provide rights and benefits required under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and under Kentucky state law. Click HERE for more details.
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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