WKU News

Nov 17th, 2020

Mac Williams is a senior Professional Writing major with a minor in Creative Writing from Rineyville, KY. Last Spring, Williams received the Critical Language Scholarship which he had hoped to use to study Japanese language abroad.

Nov 17th, 2020

During her time on the Hill, Jinsey Stinson has been involved in numerous student organizations. ?These organizations have grown me professionally and challenged me, but they?re a lot of fun too," Stinson said.

Nov 16th, 2020

The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has received a major national award for its 10-year partnership with Cloudbridge Nature Reserve in Costa Rica.

Nov 16th, 2020

Powered by a strong semester-ending performance by junior Madelynn Einhorn, the WKU Forensics Team captured first place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, first speaker and the overall sweepstakes trophy at a virtual tournament hosted by Illinois State.

Nov 16th, 2020

Nov 16th, 2020

Five students in the Department of English have received the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship which offers grants of up to $5,000 for undergraduate students to pursue academic study abroad opportunities.

Nov 16th, 2020

Spring '21 internship applications are due Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Junior English major Olivia Alsup offers insight into the importance of internships for English majors and how internships help students apply classroom knowledge in the workplace.

Nov 12th, 2020

Nov 12th, 2020

When it comes to fundraising, the pandemic has prompted WKU to be very strategic when it comes to connecting with donors. The school's best donors and volunteers have been celebrated in a unique way as WKU's Amy Bingham shows us in the View from the Hill.

Nov 11th, 2020

"As a Hilltopper we're all in this together, I love that you find a smiling face everywhere that you turn."

Nov 11th, 2020

During its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning, WKU honored veterans and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Nov 10th, 2020

Read about the event, its purpose, and why you should attend it.

Nov 10th, 2020

The WKU Forensics Team placed first in sweepstakes at the Harvest Festival, a virtual tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Nov. 7.

Nov 10th, 2020

NASA's Chief Scientist Dr. Jim Green recently visited students at The Gatton Academy. The event took place November 6 through a virtual presentation and question-and-answer session.

Nov 9th, 2020

Nov 9th, 2020

On Friday November 6th, the Kentucky Historical Society awarded WKU Folk Studies MA alumnus Tommy Hines ('86) with the Frank R. Levstik Award for Professional Service.

Nov 6th, 2020

Nguyen shared that sports played an important role in his early development. From the age of ten, Nguyen participated in football and basketball and learned many key skills such as team-work and leadership.

Nov 5th, 2020

Nov 5th, 2020

Since it began in 2015, one of WKU's largest student-led fundraisers has raised more than $300,000 for Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. In this week's View from the Hill, WKU's Amy Bingham explains how Dance Big Red continues to be successful.

Nov 5th, 2020

The Office of Global Learning & International Affairs at WKU will host 2020 International Education Week (IEW) during the week of Nov. 9-14.