WKU News

Pell Grants & Summer Enrollment

Mar 21st, 2019

Pell Grant awards CANNOT be recalculated after June 4th.

View from the Hill: New Teacher Academy wraps up first year

Mar 21st, 2019

When state funding was cut for the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program, the Warren County School district took matters into its own hands by partnering with WKU’s School of Teacher Education. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on the partnership.

College of Health and Human Services Recognizes Outstanding Staff and Student

Mar 21st, 2019

CHHS is pleased to announce Ms. Emily Gouvas as the winner of the 2018-19 CHHS Staff Excellence Award and Ms. Emily Holderfield-Gaither as the winner of the 2018-19 CHHS Outstanding Student Award!

WKU Greeks celebrate academic achievement

Mar 21st, 2019

WKU fraternities and sororities celebrated the year of academic achievement, positive retention rates and graduation rates during the 42nd Annual Greek Academic Banquet on Wednesday (March 20) at the Knicely Conference Center.

WKU English Department to host annual ENG 100 & 200 Conference

Mar 21st, 2019

Bus Congestion on Campus Tomorrow

Mar 21st, 2019

March 22nd

Students Key in Clean Air Campus Plan

Mar 20th, 2019

Mackenzie Pennington, Apeksha Joshi, and Stephen Mayer are three WKU students on the Tobacco-Free Taskforce actively working to educate students and gain their support and input for WKU becoming a clean air campus.

WKU students clean up campus for Kick Butts Day

Mar 20th, 2019

WKU students clean up campus for Kick Butts Day

Students key to moving toward a clean air campus

Mar 20th, 2019

Mackenzie Pennington, Apeksha Joshi, and Stephen Mayer are three WKU students on the Tobacco-Free Taskforce actively working to educate students and gain their support and input for WKU becoming a clean air campus.

WKU wins Hearst photojournalism title for 25th time in 30 years

Mar 20th, 2019

WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting has won the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition for the 25th time in the past 30 years.

Kentucky Museum to present 'Political Bandwagon'

Mar 20th, 2019

The Kentucky Museum and Department of Library Special Collections will present Political Bandwagon: Campaigning in the Commonwealth from April 2020 - June 2023. The museum is seeking sponsors for the exhibition.

Student develops curriculum inspired by the hottest colors

Mar 19th, 2019

Madison Wells, a senior from Morgantown who majors in Middle School Science Education, created a curriculum that utilizes technology to solve real-world problems in a way that engages students.

Young Male Leadership Academy students honored at state conference

Mar 19th, 2019

On March 5, 20 participants in the WKU Young Male Leadership Academy competed in the Educators Rising State Conference at WKU’s Knicely Conference Center.

Yield Season

Mar 18th, 2019

Deborah Logan to present lecture on Fulbright work

Mar 18th, 2019

Dr. Deborah Logan, professor in Department of English, will present “Pandal-hopping in the City of Joy: Being a Fulbrighter in Kolkata” at 4 p.m. April 4 in the Faculty House as part of WKU’s celebration of Fulbright Week.

Dr. Julia Roberts and Professor Rico Tyler Present Keynotes at 15th Arab Council for the Gifted and Talented Conference

Mar 18th, 2019

Dr. Julia Link Roberts, Executive Director of The Center for Gifted Studies and The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Sciences in Kentucky, along with SKyTeach Master Teacher Rico Tyler, presented keynote addresses at the 15th Arab Council for the Gifted

Wedge Visiting Scholar Presentation Brings Author Adam Alter to WKU

Mar 18th, 2019

New York Times bestselling author Adam Alter will speak on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in DSU Audiorium 1071. This event is free to attend and is open to the public. This event is swipeable for WKU students. Parking is available in parking structure 2.

WKU's 49th Annual Student Research Conference March 23

Mar 15th, 2019

More than 340 students will present at WKU’s 49th Annual Student Research Conference on March 23 at Downing Student Union.

Talisman wins 10th Gold Crown

Mar 15th, 2019

Talisman, WKU’s student-run life, culture and news magazine and website, has been awarded a hybrid Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

View from the Hill: Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inductee

Mar 14th, 2019

The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame has a new inductee. WKU’s Amy Bingham introduces us to her in this week's View from the Hill.