WKU News

Jan 22nd, 2025

The premiere episode of Global Child: Travel with Purpose featuring Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been showcased across the United States, captivating audiences in 65 major airports. Since its release at Christmas, the episode has reached more than 16.3 m

Jan 22nd, 2025

WKU has selected 15 students as recipients of the 2025-2026 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award. The scholarship is valued at $16,000 annually and worth $64,000 over a four-year period.

Jan 22nd, 2025

The Kentucky Folklife Program is pleased to announce the 2025 winner of the Homer Ledford Award. Based at Western Kentucky University, the KFP has a long history of working with the Kentucky Arts Council to document, present, conserve, and teach the publ

Jan 21st, 2025

U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Western Kentucky University among the top institutions for online learning, ranking WKU’s online bachelor’s programs No. 71 in the nation.

Jan 21st, 2025

Jan 21st, 2025

Jakob Barker, a first-year WKU student, blends passions for engineering, global affairs, and civic engagement. Through programs like Catalyst and SCUSA, he's pursuing leadership, study abroad, and academic growth.

Jan 21st, 2025

Entries for the annual Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts are due February 7, 2025. Residents living in a Kentucky county within 65 miles of Bowling Green are eligible to enter. All WKU and SKYCTC students may enter for free.

Jan 17th, 2025

The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU announced on Friday that they will be restructuring themselves over the next three years.

Jan 14th, 2025

Jan 14th, 2025

Heather Strode, associate professor in the School of Media & Communication, died Monday, December 31, 2024. She was 52.

Jan 13th, 2025

Sixteen students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University presented their research at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science meeting. Eight were selected to represent Kentucky at AJAS.

Jan 13th, 2025

WKU students finished first and third in the first photo competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Jan 13th, 2025

Cindy Morales, a non-traditional WKU student, balances motherhood, research, and full-time studies in Child and Family Services. Inspired by mentors, she thrives with resilience, pursuing her 2027 graduation.

Jan 9th, 2025

All WKU campuses are closed Friday, January 10. Online classes will continue as scheduled.

Jan 9th, 2025

The WKU Department of Music will present the 29th Annual PRISM Concert at 8 p.m. January 24 at Van Meter Hall.

Jan 8th, 2025

Ciin Lun, a first-gen health sciences major, is inspired by her experiences in Burma and shadowing at the Medical Center. Active in SGA and campus groups, she balances college, family, and independence with faith, aiming to make a difference in medicine.

Jan 8th, 2025

Two WKU students earned top 10 finishes in the Television Features Competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Jan 7th, 2025

WKU’s campuses in Bowling Green, Owensboro, Glasgow, Somerset and Elizabethtown will open as scheduled Wednesday, January 8. WKU offices at Ft. Knox will open at 10 a.m. Eastern.

Jan 6th, 2025

All WKU campuses are closed Tuesday, January 7. Online classes will continue as scheduled.

Jan 5th, 2025

All WKU campuses are closed Monday, January 6. Online courses will proceed as scheduled.