WKU News

Sep 3rd, 2026

Sep 1st, 2026

Sep 1st, 2026

Sep 1st, 2026

WKU will celebrate Parent & Family Weekend September 25-26 with numerous events, highlighted by recognition of the 2026 Family of the Year during WKU Football’s game against Mercyhurst.

Aug 31st, 2026

Aug 31st, 2026

Aug 31st, 2026

The Kentucky Folklife digital magazine is now accepting proposals for articles, photo essays, documentary film, audio, interviews, oral histories, and performances that explore and document Kentucky’s folklife for the 2026 Fall Issue.

Aug 28th, 2026

Does generosity differ by age, and does culture shape how giving looks along the way? A new study finds the answer to both is yes.

Aug 28th, 2026

Aug 28th, 2026

Aug 26th, 2026

WKU Military Student Services (MSS) and the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success are hosting several events to engage with students, veterans, and the community.

Aug 24th, 2026

Neema Angelique’s two weeks studying business in Japan over the summer built her confidence, expanded her global perspective, and inspired new possibilities for her future.

Aug 24th, 2026

Eighteen WKU undergraduates, working with faculty mentors, have been named Fall 2026 FUSE award recipients, pursuing original research and creative projects in fields ranging from psychology and physics to political science and the arts.

Aug 21st, 2026

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Aug 19th, 2026

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 16th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run/Walk on Sept. 19.

Aug 18th, 2026

WKU Institute for Rural Health (IRH) gave a presentation to the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Health Services about its work to improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural Kentucky.

Aug 18th, 2026

Western Kentucky University is extending its strategic plan through 2031, building on eight years of progress and establishing priorities to guide the University toward its 125th anniversary.

Aug 18th, 2026

Angela Gott, Instructor for the WKU Department of Applied Human Sciences, has been appointed to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term.

Aug 17th, 2026

Aug 17th, 2026

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni officially opened the institution’s 120th academic year today during the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation in Van Meter Auditorium.