WKU News

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 13th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Friday, March 13 through Saturday, April 4.

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

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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.

Mar 9th, 2026

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at WKU will host the 2026 Child Welfare Expo on April 2, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 PM CST at the WKU Knicely Conference Center.

Mar 9th, 2026

WKU Libraries’ Special Collections Library is inviting the campus and community to explore the rich history of Bowling Green through its newest exhibit, “Beech Bend Park: Then & Now.”

Mar 9th, 2026

The College Heights Herald was awarded the 2026 Online Pacemaker and Student Publications Advertising and Cherry Creative combined to win the Student Media Business Pacemaker, bringing overall total to 53.

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