WKU News

Aug 19th, 2020

Dakota Ware, an incoming physical education major from Bowling Green, Kentucky, is looking forward to his first year at Western Kentucky University after his experience with WKU’s Young Male Leadership Academy.

Aug 19th, 2020

Two WKU students have been awarded the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.

Aug 18th, 2020

As part of his annual Convocation address on Monday, President Timothy C. Caboni announced the recipient of the Spirit of WKU Award, Donald Smith.

Aug 17th, 2020

The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is happy to announce the establishment of a new Museum Studies Concentration in the MA Program in Folk Studies, formalizing a longstanding strength of the program in preparing students for museum careers.

Aug 17th, 2020

Aug 17th, 2020

As WKU prepares for a fall semester like no other in its history, there are still milestones to celebrate and goals to attain, President Timothy C. Caboni said during his annual Convocation address.

Aug 14th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the Preservation Assistance Grants program.

Aug 13th, 2020

When students return to WKU’s campus for the fall semester, they need to know what to do if they feel they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. WKU’s Amy Bingham has details on exactly how to navigate WKU Health Services in this week’s View from the Hill.

Aug 13th, 2020

Aug 12th, 2020

Aug 12th, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded WKU about $3 million over five years for a federal TRiO program that serves low-income, first-generation college students.

Aug 12th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $49,970 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the “Inspire! Grants for Small Museums” program.

Aug 10th, 2020

The WKU English Department has launched its fourth annual High School Writing Contest. Area high school English teachers will be invited to have their students participate in three categories - Composition, Creative Writing, and Literature.

Aug 10th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum's annual report for 2019-20 is now available.

Aug 8th, 2020

On Saturday afternoon, August 8, graduates representing 43 counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s 13th graduation ceremony.

Aug 7th, 2020

The WKU Board of Regents approved three new certificate programs during its third quarterly meeting. They include graduate certificates in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity Data Analytics and an undergraduate certificate in Floodplain Management.

Aug 7th, 2020

"I didn't think I would be able to get an internship this year due to COVID-19, but I am very thankful that I did. I have learned so much when it comes to social media and advertising."

Aug 6th, 2020

Sorority recruitment begins next week at WKU but it will look very different. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the decision to move recruitment to a virtual format in this week’s View from the Hill.

Aug 6th, 2020

Aug 4th, 2020

WKU English congratulates Alayna Milby on being named a founding member of the WKU Alumni Association Diversity and Inclusion Council.