WKU News

Mar 6th, 2026

Ten Gatton Academy students taking Russian courses at WKU will represent the university and the Potter College of Arts & Letters at the American Council of Teachers of Russian’s Olympiada of Spoken Russian at Ohio State University on Saturday, March 7.

Mar 6th, 2026

The Goldenrod Poetry Festival is an annual Spring event held by the WKU English Department to highlight student work and connect with other writers. The festival will be held Monday, April 1st, and submissions are due Tuesday, March 10.

Mar 6th, 2026

Big ideas don’t launch themselves. That’s why the CREATE: Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology and Entrepreneurship located at the WKU Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, KY is putting the spotlight on entrepreneurs, creators, and students r

Mar 5th, 2026

Mar 3rd, 2026

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University has received a $246,233 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America program, to support inventorying and cataloging the Museum’s collection.

Mar 3rd, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 21.

Mar 2nd, 2026

Mar 2nd, 2026

Visual arts major Jillian Tabler turned a “maybe one day” study abroad dream into reality. This spring, she’ll study studio art and art history in Florence, blending passion with purpose.

Mar 2nd, 2026

WKU will participate in the statewide tornado safety drill on Wednesday (March 4).

Mar 2nd, 2026

Four mentored undergraduate research projects from Western Kentucky University were selected for the 24th Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 5, 2026, in Frankfort's Capitol Annex building amid ongoing renovations at KY Capitol.

Mar 2nd, 2026

Mar 2nd, 2026

Feb 27th, 2026

Bowling Green, KY (February 27, 2026) — February is recognized as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky, a time dedicated to celebrating the strengths and unique learning needs of high-ability students across the Commonwealth. Schools, educators, families

Feb 27th, 2026

The Potter College of Arts & Letters at WKU will be welcoming disability advocate, educator, and best-selling author, Rebekah Taussig, to campus as a part of their Cultural Enhancement Series on Thursday, March 5th, at 6:30 PM in the Chandler Hall.

Feb 27th, 2026

Feb 25th, 2026

Feb 24th, 2026

Feb 24th, 2026

2/26/26 and 2/28/26

Feb 24th, 2026

Sunday, March 1st - Tuesday, March 10th

Feb 23rd, 2026

WKU junior Caden Lucas has been named a Finalist for the 2026 Truman Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent award recognizing future leaders in public service.