WKU News

Oct 30th, 2017

Members of the 10th class of the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame have been selected. Gloria K. Compton, Ronald Montgomery and Mattie Jo Smith will be inducted Feb. 6 in Frankfort.

Oct 29th, 2017

WKU’s student publications received top national awards during the National College Media Convention Oct. 26-29 in Dallas.

Oct 27th, 2017

WKU Foodways graduate class taught by Dr. Ann Ferrell, coordinated the first of two Bosnian themed demonstrations. Attendees to the first were able to learn from Bosnian communities members about the importance of coffee to their culture.

Oct 27th, 2017

The WKU Sisterhood awarded grants to two projects at its annual meeting on Friday (Oct. 27).

Oct 27th, 2017

The WKU Board of Regents approved a university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion plan for academic years 2017-2022.

Oct 26th, 2017

Oct 25th, 2017

Four Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky students have been recognized as national semifinalists in the 2017 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.

Oct 24th, 2017

WKU will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 6-10 with events that emphasize the importance of fostering cultural awareness and preparing WKU students to become productive, engaged and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society.

Oct 24th, 2017

WKU will be participating in the international Mix It Up at Lunch Day on Oct. 31.

Oct 24th, 2017

"Give Red, Give Life." Schedule an appointment now for the WKU vs. MTSU Blood Drive competition Nov. 13-15 at WKU's Preston Health and Activities Center.

Oct 24th, 2017

Dr. Todd R. Cheever, associate dean of the new University of Kentucky College of Medicine–Bowling Green Campus, will be the featured guest during “An Evening With” on Nov. 14 at WKU’s Augenstein Alumni Center.

Oct 23rd, 2017

Dr. David Keeling, Distinguished University Professor of Geography, returned recently from a Latin American expedition that visited seven destinations, completing a three-week journey representing WKU and the American Geographical Society.

Oct 23rd, 2017

Oct 23rd, 2017

The WKU Board of Regents will conduct its fourth quarterly meeting on Friday, Oct. 27.

Oct 23rd, 2017

The WKU Forensics Team traveled to the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to take part in four tournaments the weekend of Oct. 21-22.

Oct 19th, 2017

Making a difference in the lives of others is vital to WKU seniors Cam & Chris Currin. Hailing from Nashville, these twin brothers came to WKU for different majors, but they work together to address an issue that is important to WKU and to the nation.

Oct 19th, 2017

Oct 19th, 2017

WKU is hosting its third student as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan).

Oct 17th, 2017

Mary Lloyd Moore, executive director of WKU’s Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex, has been appointed to the Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.

Oct 17th, 2017

The winners and finalists of the 2017 Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing Contest at WKU have been announced.