WKU News

Aug 4th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 4 through Saturday, August 22.

Jul 31st, 2026

WKU Homecoming 2026 is set for Nov. 12 – 14 with the theme “Big Red’s World Tour.”

Jul 21st, 2026

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently named the recipients of its 2026 Circle of Excellence Award winners.

Jul 7th, 2026

Kentucky Mesonet – the Commonwealth’s official weather and climate monitoring network whose offices are based at Western Kentucky University, is now two-thirds of the way to its goal of having at least one station in all 120 counties in the state.

Jun 18th, 2026

WKU welcomed aspiring first-generation college students to campus for the annual WKU F1rst-Gen Camp, a three-day welcoming experience designed to help participants build confidence, develop leadership skills and gain valuable insight into the college expe

Jun 5th, 2026

At its second quarterly meeting of the year held today (Friday), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university’s operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Jun 3rd, 2026

The Office of Student Activities, Housing & Residence Life, WKU Parent and Family Programs and WKU Athletics announces WKU Parent and Family Weekend 2026, set for September 25-26.

Jun 3rd, 2026

For Chloe Drugeot, art has never been just a hobby, it has been a constant presence throughout her entire life. That lifelong connection and passion for creativity led her to one of WKU’s art programs.

Jun 2nd, 2026

Western Kentucky University has released the honors lists for the spring 2026 semester.

Jun 2nd, 2026

WKU will once again host its First-Gen High School Summer Camp this June, offering Kentucky high school students the opportunity to experience college life, build confidence and learn more about navigating higher education as first-generation students.

May 29th, 2026

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct its second quarterly meeting of the calendar year on Friday, June 5, at 9 a.m. in the Cornelius A. Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

May 21st, 2026

The Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU is presenting an “Old Fashioned Sousa Band Concert” on Thursday, June 11, at 7:45 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Downing Student Union.  

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 11th, 2026

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

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 10th, 2026

Four members of the WKU Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will begin their summer break with a volunteer project in Westerly, Rhode Island.

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

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 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.