WKU News

Jan 5th, 2018

Your experiences inside and outside of the classroom will transform your life.

Jan 4th, 2018

As we begin the new year, I want to express my appreciation once again to all of you engaged in creating the University’s next strategic plan and also to those serving on the Budget Council. More...

Jan 4th, 2018

The Lone Star Rodeo Company will make its 2018 visit to WKU’s L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center for four shows at 8 p.m. Feb 9; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 10; and 2 p.m. Feb. 11.

Jan 3rd, 2018

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the troupe continues to evolve and innovate, combining traditional Taiko drumming with modern athleticism and visual spectacle.

Jan 2nd, 2018

The Center for Gifted Studies’ annual Twice-Exceptional Students Seminar will host Lois Baldwin, a national expert on gifted young people with one or more disabilities, on Jan. 24.

Jan 1st, 2018

Your experiences inside and outside of the classroom will transform your life.

Jan 1st, 2018

Your experiences inside and outside of the classroom will transform your life.

Dec 28th, 2017

The Bobby Driver Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. announces that Trista A. Childress is the recipient of the third Western Kentucky University $1,000 scholarship for 2017.

Dec 26th, 2017

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has made its 2016 Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start factsheets available to download.

Dec 19th, 2017

As a tribute to the WKU Sisterhood for providing a new sound system and as a treat for the community, the Hardin Planetarium will present "Musica," a montage of life as seen through the heart of the musician, as the first show of the 2018 season.

Dec 14th, 2017

WKU recognized top students, doctoral graduates and ROTC cadets at its 182nd Commencement on Saturday.

Dec 14th, 2017

WKU graduates were reminded Saturday (Dec. 9) that student success remains at the heart of why WKU exists today.

Dec 13th, 2017

Isaac Barnes of Frankfort, Anais Compton of Bowling Green and Jada Jefferson of Louisville were selected as Gilman Scholars and will receive up to $8,000 to fund their study abroad programs during the spring 2018 semester.

Dec 13th, 2017

Eight new recipients of the Cumberland Trace Incentive-Matt Rzepka Memorial Scholarship Fund were announced Wednesday (Dec. 13) during the morning assembly at the school.

Dec 13th, 2017

Four WKU students were recognized by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Isaac Barnes, Anais Compton and Jada Jefferson were selected as Gilman Scholars; Sarah Olive was named an alternate.

Dec 13th, 2017

The WKU Staff Council's Staff Leadership Institute (SLI) Committee has selected the 25-member SLI Class of 2018.

Dec 13th, 2017

WKU graduate student Courtney McAdams has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Scholarship Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).

Dec 12th, 2017

What a terrific Commencement weekend we just celebrated! More than 1,400 students graduated in two ceremonies on Saturday. More...

Dec 9th, 2017

WKU recognized top students, doctoral graduates and ROTC cadets at its 182nd Commencement on Saturday.

Dec 9th, 2017

WKU graduates were reminded Saturday (Dec. 9) that student success remains at the heart of why WKU exists today.