WKU News

Mar 24th, 2026

Friday, March 27th until Sunday, March 29th

Mar 24th, 2026

WKU celebrated the grand opening of the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse with a building dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday.

Mar 24th, 2026

Mar 24th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 24 through Saturday, April 11.

Mar 23rd, 2026

Seven WKU students and recent graduates have been recognized as Semi-Finalists in the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Fulbright U.S. Student grants fund a year of study, research, or English teaching for recent graduates.

Mar 23rd, 2026

Greekflix is the theme for Greek Week 2026 events April 20-26 at Western Kentucky University.

Mar 23rd, 2026

Mar 18th, 2026

Mar 13th, 2026

Western Kentucky University TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities (TRIO SSS-D) and the WKU Faculty/Staff Neurodiversity Alliance (F/S NDA) are proud to announce this year's Neurodiversity Awareness Fair.

Mar 12th, 2026

WKU has been recognized as an all-time Top Producing Institution in the Gilman Scholarship Program. In the 25-year history of the program, WKU is a national leader among Medium Colleges and Universities.

Mar 11th, 2026

Professor Roy Burkhead is the 2025-2026 winner of the Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award.

Mar 11th, 2026

The WKU Chorale will be traveling to Spain over Spring Break to perform in Madrid, Toledo, Valencia, and Barcelona, Spain under the direction of Dr. Paul Hondorp, in his 23rd year as Director of Choral Activities at WKU.

Mar 11th, 2026

Mar 11th, 2026

Mar 11th, 2026

The Gender & Women’s Studies Program and Hope Harbor will present First Things First: Your Story, Your Words on April 15 at 5 p.m. in the Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre.

Mar 10th, 2026

Thanks to Western Kentucky University students and the community, local kids will have even more access to quality care.

Mar 10th, 2026

Friday, March 13th

Mar 10th, 2026

Monday, March 16th - Sunday, March 22nd

Mar 10th, 2026

WKU Housing & Residence Life presented a Resolution of Appreciation of Lana Kunkel, former Director of Housing Operations, and a SEAHO Service Award to Blair Jensen, Associate Director.

Mar 9th, 2026

Diego Alcaraz-Monje, a WKU English and Journalism double major, is finding his voice through poetry, reporting, and campus community while discovering how storytelling connects people.