WKU News

Apr 13th, 2020

Last week, WKU Food Recovery, in partnership with the WKU Restaurant Group and the WKU Office of Sustainability, donated 350 pounds of ground coffee and coffee flavorings to the local community.

Apr 13th, 2020

Apr 10th, 2020

Some people know WKU senior Morgan McElroy, from Madisonville, as an accomplished student. Others know her as an accomplished WKU softball athlete. She would rather be known as someone of good character.

Apr 9th, 2020

Apr 9th, 2020

Apr 9th, 2020

Apr 9th, 2020

Dr. Matthew McCurry has been appointed as the new Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Big Red Marching Band at WKU.

Apr 9th, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the country, U.S. Census officials say there’s never been a better time to get an accurate census count. WKU’s Amy Bingham looks at the vital role WKU plays in the census in this week’s View from the Hill.

Apr 9th, 2020

The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings on April 17 at 1 p.m.

Apr 7th, 2020

WKU is allowing high school seniors to self-report their GPA to keep the admissions process on track.

Apr 7th, 2020

On April 3, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a new recommendation regarding the use of cloth face coverings when in public as an “additional, voluntary public health measure.”

Apr 7th, 2020

The Office of Global Learning and International Affairs is partnering with the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning to sponsor a series of webinars that will serve to educate students, families and community members about COVID-19 and its impact.

Apr 7th, 2020

The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU is offering Arts at Home with Andee, an innovative, virtual art experience program for participants in the Renshaw Early Childhood Center and the Kelly Autism Program Prime Time Program.

Apr 6th, 2020

Apr 6th, 2020

Apr 6th, 2020

Seven Gatton Academy seniors learned recently they are candidates for the 2020 United States Presidential Scholars. They are Caitlin Cook, Bailey Knight, Logan Mingus, JB Morse, Lukas Negron, Sarah Pedersen, and Lydia Speer.

Apr 3rd, 2020

“Our students have been equally impressive in embracing these new challenges and with their ability to adapt. They are the reason we do this – and we are honored by their continued commitment to their learning and by their faith in us to be their guides"

Apr 3rd, 2020

Apr 3rd, 2020

High school journalists from Kentucky and Tennessee were recognized in the 40th annual Mark of Excellence contest sponsored by Western Kentucky University’s School of Media.

Apr 2nd, 2020

The WKU Department of English hosted the 2020 Goldenrod Poetry Festival via Zoom this year Thanks to guest poet, Erin Slaughter for helping facilitate the event and to everyone who came to gether to make this year's event a success!