WKU News

Aug 20th, 2024

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 14th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 14. 

Aug 19th, 2024

Aug 19th, 2024

For the first time ever, Kentucky to the World is bringing their Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series to the WKU Innovation Campus featuring This Is The Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and Fighting On Screen with Tom O'Connell.

Aug 19th, 2024

Maria Julian (WKU '24) earned a $25,000 Boren Scholarship for her capstone in Southeast Asia. Despite no prior Chinese language experience, she thrived in WKU's Chinese Flagship Program, crediting faculty support and immersive experiences for her success.

Aug 19th, 2024

WKU Public Media is proud to announce that four entries submitted by staff and students have been chosen as finalists in three different categories for the 56th Public Media Awards, given by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).

Aug 19th, 2024

Bringing together makers from across the Southern states, the Kentucky Museum welcomes the public to Meet the Makers Day, where regional basketmakers will demonstrate and offer opportunities to learn about this time-honored tradition.

Aug 16th, 2024

WKU graduate Todd Turner of Louisville, managing editor of DirtonDirt.com, was one of eight inductees in the National Dirt Late Model of Fame’s Class of 2024.

Aug 16th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has opened two new exhibitions in their second floor gallery, Gloomy Little Trees: Selections from the Ivan Wilson Collection and From Many Hands: The Hester-Gilbert Basket Story. Both exhibitions are on view through mid-October.

Aug 12th, 2024

MHC's first Honors M.A.S.T.ER. Plan Counselors will lead the new integrated honors orientation within WKU's M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan 2024 orientation, guiding and mentoring incoming honors students during this key transition.

Aug 12th, 2024

Aug 12th, 2024

During the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday (August 12), WKU President Timothy C. Caboni announced that the WKU Opportunity Fund had surpassed its $100 million goal, raising $102,779,663 to benefit WKU students.

Aug 12th, 2024

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff during his annual Convocation address Monday (August 12) in WKU’s Van Meter Auditorium.

Aug 9th, 2024

Two new members of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents took the Oath of Office at the Board’s third quarterly meeting of the calendar year Friday (August 9).

Aug 8th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum invites artists across the United States to submit works to Equal Temperament, a juried show highlighting the inclusivity of modern metalworking. Entries are due October 1, 2024.

Aug 7th, 2024

Staff from The Center for Gifted Studies and The Gatton Academy recently published a new study focusing on the factors that impact gifted females to pursue a career in computer science.

Aug 5th, 2024

Ellie Burdette, new to the southeast US, chose WKU for its welcoming campus. After joining the Mahurin Honors College, she overcame initial doubts to secure a study abroad in Barcelona. Ellie urges peers to embrace challenges and seek opportunities.

Aug 1st, 2024

The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting August 8-9.

Aug 1st, 2024

An award-winning journalist and educator, a visionary health advocate, and a political psychologist and professor will join WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall.

Jul 31st, 2024

Doug Tate, WKU Housing & Residence Life Assistant Director of Housing Administration, won the StarRez PortalX Competition for the second year in a row at the StarRez Global Connect Conference in Anaheim, California, held July 28-30, 2024. 

Jul 30th, 2024

Joshua Gillespie, resident advisor at Murray State for the Governor’s Scholars Program, helps high school seniors transition to college and teaches leadership. His GSP experience since 2021, both as a participant and staff, has aided his personal growt