WKU News

Mar 27th, 2019

One hundred fourth- through eighth-graders from across Kentucky will compete Friday (March 29) in the 2019 Kentucky State National Geographic Bee at WKU’s Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Road.

Mar 27th, 2019

On Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22, WKU Folk Studies graduate students attended the Annual Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with this year’s guest, esteemed public folklorist Andrea Graham (Folklife Specialist at the University of Wyoming).

Mar 26th, 2019

Office of Head Start puts out a notice of proposed rule to remove requirements for 100% of Head Start preschool center-based children be served for 1020 hours per year.

Mar 26th, 2019

The Kentucky Folklife Program presents Renesito Avich, a Cuban traditional musician who specializes in the Tres Cubano, with master classes for students on Wednesday 3/27 and Thursday 3/28, and a public performance on Thursday 3/28 at 7:00 pm in FAC 189.

Mar 26th, 2019

21 seniors from The Gatton Academy have been recognized as finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking the most students recognized in one school year in the school’s history.

Mar 25th, 2019

WKU junior Andrea Anderson of Benton will spend her summer traveling to senior centers in Kentucky and Tennessee to conduct research on Bingocize® participants.

Mar 25th, 2019

WKU annually recognizes outstanding contributions by faculty members in the areas of Teaching, Research & Creativity, Public Service, Student Advisement, and Part-Time Teaching. The 2019 college award winners will be recognized on April 16.

Mar 25th, 2019

Mar 25th, 2019

Mar 22nd, 2019

A month of activities focused on sexual assault prevention through awareness and education will kick off on Tuesday (March 26).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mar 18th, 2019

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.

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

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.