WKU News

Apr 9th, 2025

Western Kentucky University is excited to announce that it has been designated a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School, a distinction that recognizes the institution’s outstanding commitment to serving military-connected students.

Apr 9th, 2025

Nine Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 9th, 2025

Apr 8th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Applied Center for Data Science and the Applied Research Technology Program are hosting the Fourth Annual Data Science Day.

Apr 7th, 2025

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 100 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2027, marking The Gatton Academy’s 20th incoming class.

Apr 7th, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Tuesday (April 8)

Apr 7th, 2025

Apr 7th, 2025

Cain Del Savio, a first-gen student, found the perfect fit at WKU for research, study abroad, and community. He’s now thriving in psych sciences and honors, with plans to become a professor.

Apr 6th, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Monday (April 7):

Apr 4th, 2025

Apr 4th, 2025

Thirty-two Western Kentucky University students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2025-26 year.

Apr 4th, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Friday (April 4):

Apr 3rd, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Thursday (April 3):

Apr 3rd, 2025

On Wednesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. in Cherry Hall 125, the Gender & Women’s Studies Program and Hope Harbor will present First Things First: Your Story, Your Words.

Apr 3rd, 2025

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

Apr 3rd, 2025

Belonging. A simple word with a simple meaning, to feel comfortable in a space. Valery D. Bonifacio-Garcia, a graduating senior from the Dominican Republic, decided to attend WKU because of belonging. 

Apr 2nd, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Wednesday (April 2).

Apr 1st, 2025

Four Gatton Academy students presented their research at the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair. This year marks the third consecutive year that Gatton will be represented at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

Apr 1st, 2025

The WKU Innovation Campus, Community Farmers Market, Warren County Library and CREATE are partnering together with the Children’s Entrepreneur Market (a farmers market run entirely by kids) to bring it back Bowling Green in May.

Mar 31st, 2025

First-year WKU Honors student Salmo Omar, a nursing major, balances academics, advocacy, and campus involvement. Passionate about mental health awareness, she’s applying her leadership to drive change.