WKU News

Jun 1st, 2026

For most Hilltoppers, the path to becoming an educator features student-teaching clinicals in local elementary school classrooms.

May 28th, 2026

Dr. Gandy will teach at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education during the Fall semester.

May 27th, 2026

Four education students from Western Kentucky University were recently honored at the 2nd Smoky Mountain Teachers of Promise Summit, a regional celebration recognizing exemplary future educators.

May 19th, 2026

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) has announced the winners of its 6th annual Distinguished Educator Awards, a program dedicated to honoring the exceptional P-12 teachers who form the backbone of the state's education system.

May 18th, 2026

Western Kentucky University has appointed Dr. Christina Noel as Executive Director of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC).

Apr 1st, 2026

This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession.

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 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.

Feb 23rd, 2026

Logan will share his research on the intersections of language history, prescriptivism, and artificial intelligence in language education.

Feb 20th, 2026

WKU’s President Timothy C. Caboni and the Board of Regents announced at their meeting on Friday the appointment of Dr. Monica Burke and Dr. Janet Tassell as University Distinguished Professors, effective July 1, 2026.

Dec 11th, 2025

Western Kentucky University’s Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC) recently launched a multi-phase international partnership with the NIA Neurodiversity Academy Association in Romania to support the development of Campus Lumya.

Dec 11th, 2025

Western Kentucky University has once again been recognized as the best college in Kentucky for military-affiliated students, earning a top fifty ranking on the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings.

Dec 4th, 2025

Western Kentucky University’s education programs have earned full accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Nov 20th, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences $1,249,671 to launch Project THRIVE.

Nov 19th, 2025

The Gavel and Gravel Society is SACSA’s highest honor, established by the SACSA Foundation to recognize individuals whose leadership and service have laid a lasting foundation for the profession.

Nov 19th, 2025

Alexis Shaffer and Chloe Snow, graduate students in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, presented at the 2025 Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday, November 3.

Nov 18th, 2025

Western Kentucky University’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology has been granted initial accreditation status by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA), effective November 8, 2024.

Sep 29th, 2025

As Artificial Intelligence becomes more commonplace in school settings, the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences has developed a new graduate certificate for educators of all grade levels.

Sep 26th, 2025

Three life changing Kentucky educators will be joining The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame this year.

Sep 12th, 2025

In just under a month, WKU will welcome the Louisville Slugger Warriors, the nation’s first and only competitive amputee baseball team, to the Hill for a powerful two-day event celebrating courage, perseverance, and the love of America’s pastime.