WKU News

May 27th, 2026

Four education students from Western Kentucky University were recently honored at the 2nd Smoky Mountain Teachers of Promise Summit, a regional celebration recognizing exemplary future educators.

May 27th, 2026

All seven of WKU's applicants for Department of Defense-funded Boren Scholarships earned $25,000 awards to fund an academic year of study in the Chinese Flagship Capstone Year in Taiwan beginning in Fall 2026.

May 26th, 2026

Morgan Hicks, a WKU nursing major and Gilman Scholar, will study public health in London and Amsterdam this summer, gaining global healthcare perspectives to support her future work with underserved and rural communities.

May 22nd, 2026

The initiative brings cutting-edge AI, data science, and robotics training to Kentucky educators

May 22nd, 2026

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recognized 14 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability students. The educators were recognized at the program’s Class of 2026 Commencement in Van Meter Hall.

May 22nd, 2026

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University honored more than 400 students for outstanding academic achievement today at Van Meter Auditorium. Students invited to the ceremony came from a total pool of approximately 1,000 participants.

May 21st, 2026

10 WKU students earned the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2026 application cycle.

May 21st, 2026

The Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU is presenting an “Old Fashioned Sousa Band Concert” on Thursday, June 11, at 7:45 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Downing Student Union.  

May 21st, 2026

May 19th, 2026

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) has announced the winners of its 6th annual Distinguished Educator Awards, a program dedicated to honoring the exceptional P-12 teachers who form the backbone of the state's education system.

May 19th, 2026

May 18th, 2026

Western Kentucky University has appointed Dr. Christina Noel as Executive Director of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC).

May 17th, 2026

WKU junior Lilian Branch turned uncertainty into opportunity through biomedical research, Chinese language study abroad, and mentorship that reshaped her future goals.

May 13th, 2026

WKU’s Bike4Alz Team XIV will begin its cross country ride to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease research next week.

May 12th, 2026

May 11th, 2026

Western Kentucky University is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the ONE WKU Award for faculty and staff.

May 11th, 2026

On Saturday, May 9, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 82 students from across Kentucky in their nineteenth graduating class.

May 11th, 2026

H4 Orientation helps incoming WKU Honors students build friendships, connect with campus traditions, and start college with confidence before the fall semester begins.

May 11th, 2026

Join us for our next StartupGarden as we celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership at An Evening of Impact: 2026 Small Business Person of the Year Celebration honoring John Harnage.

May 11th, 2026

The Western Kentucky University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, proudly announces Caden Lucas as the recipient of the 2026 ODK Circle Leader of the Year Award.