WKU News

Aug 18th, 2017

WKU President Timothy C. Caboni outlined the strategic planning process for WKU’s future as well as new initiatives being implemented this fall during the annual Faculty Staff Convocation Friday.

Aug 17th, 2017

The recipients of the American Bank and Trust Scholarship Fund were announced this week at a celebration at The Bistro. Each of the five recipients was awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward his or her college education at Western Kentucky University.

Aug 15th, 2017

Dr. Jason Crandall, associate professor of Exercise Science in WKU’s School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, didn’t know what to expect when the idea for Bingocize® came to life 2011. But six years later, the program is starting to show its strength.

Aug 15th, 2017

Move-in instructions for Northeast Hall for Fall 2017

Aug 15th, 2017

Dr. David Keeling, University Distinguished Professor of Geography at WKU, recently returned from Europe, completing a three-month research and expedition lecturing adventure that took him to five continents.

Aug 14th, 2017

Whitley Gregory of Nicholasville, Kelsy Leppo of Lexington, and Bradley Orr of Guston will receive scholarships of up to $8,000 to study abroad during the fall 2017 semester or academic year.

Aug 14th, 2017

WKU alumna Emma Shoaf will use a $40,000 Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in development studies at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

Aug 14th, 2017

WKU alumna Emma Shoaf will use a $40,000 Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom.

Aug 14th, 2017

Three Western Kentucky University students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad during the fall 2017 semester or academic year.

Aug 14th, 2017

The WKU Young Alumni Council (YAC) recently added nine new members to serve for three years in collaboration with the WKU Alumni Association.

Aug 14th, 2017

WKU Library Special Collections recently opened Kentucky in the Great War exhibit in the Jackson Gallery of the Kentucky Building. The exhibit will be free and open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 8.

Aug 11th, 2017

The WKU Army ROTC program will host the eighth annual Eric D. Yates Memorial Run at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at Chaney's Dairy Barn.

Aug 11th, 2017

Western Kentucky Uni­ver­sity’s Big Red and com­mu­nity leaders greeted students at North Middle School as they walked in Thurs­day for their first day.

Aug 11th, 2017

WKU’s Hardin Planetarium is responding to the growing interest about the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 by offering additional presentations of its free public eclipse show, "Into The Shadow Of The Disappearing Sun."

Aug 10th, 2017

WKU Learn and Earn is expanding opportunities for WKU students and local businesses with the addition of several new business partners and the creation of an advisory board.

Aug 10th, 2017

Dr. Lisa C. Duffin, associate professor of psychology, has earned national recognition for her research on STEM education as part of WKU’s SKyTeach Program.

Aug 8th, 2017

During the last two years, Dr. Leyla Zhuhadar has mentored or advised nearly 30 students in research projects, with three students awarded with Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) grants. Read more about her latest research.

Aug 8th, 2017

WKU’s Learn and Earn program will have a special announcement and reception at 2 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 10) at the Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Road.

Aug 8th, 2017

WKU PBS wins four Ohio Valley Emmy Awards for "Lost River Sessions." Cheryl Beckley also was recognized with the Silver Circle Award.

Aug 8th, 2017

Arizona BatWatch, an online research project that engages the public in scientific research through citizen science, launched its second season of videos Aug. 8.