WKU News

Nov 8th, 2021

WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 11) with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Nov 5th, 2021

One of the most treasured aspects of The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) is its commitment to fostering community between scholars. In fact, the MHC hosts a student organization, the Honors Social Planning Board (HSPB)

Nov 5th, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Kaitlynn Craig (’21) Major: Nursing (BSN) Hometown: Lexington, KY

Nov 5th, 2021

Nov 4th, 2021

Cutting edge research is taking place at WKU’s Dairy Farm that will impact the future of the dairy industry. WKU’s Amy Bingham takes us inside the newly developed WKU SmartHolstein Lab in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 3rd, 2021

“My research examines how people perceive emotion in the faces of others. For my project, we are using pictures of objects that have face-like features arranged in ways similar to how humans express emotions."

Nov 3rd, 2021

Nov 3rd, 2021

Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities

Nov 3rd, 2021

The potential impact of the vaccine mandate on Head Start staffing patterns.

Nov 3rd, 2021

Nov 3rd, 2021

View real-time weather conditions from the Commonwealth’s official source of weather and climate data alongside the National Weather Service forecast in the latest release of the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU phone app for iOS and Android users.

Nov 3rd, 2021

WKU senior Caity Frederick of Lexington has received a national scholarship from the American Meteorological Society.

Nov 2nd, 2021

Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tyler Clark of The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU have been named as members of the 2022 Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) Advisory Panel. The panel consists of representatives from eight universities across the

Nov 2nd, 2021

Full Name: Alexa Naas Degree program: Specialist in Education (School Psychology) What year are you in the program? 1st year Hometown: Omaha, IL

Nov 1st, 2021

Nov 1st, 2021

Equipped with a major in Legal Studies and English, Mahurin Honors Scholar Anna Buri (MHC ‘19) is currently tackling law school at the College of William and Mary.

Nov 1st, 2021

The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) has been cultivating growth in scholars for many years and some graduates have conquered their ascent and started to reach excellence in their professional careers. One such scholar is Allie Surina (MHC ‘12)

Nov 1st, 2021

Many Mahurin Honors College (MHC) scholars strive to combine their skills with their passion for serving others, and Zack Van Zant (MHC ‘15) has certainly accomplished that.

Nov 1st, 2021

On Monday, October 25, 2021, Western Kentucky University Housing & Residence Life inducted five students into a new WKU chapter of Rho Alpha Sigma, a non-profit organization designed to recognize the outstanding efforts of Resident Assistants.

Nov 1st, 2021

The US Bank Celebration of the Arts show will be an in-person show at the Kentucky Museum, opening February 25, 2022. With three new categories, the Museum is seeking sponsors for artist awards.