WKU News

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.

Dec 12th, 2024

The WKU Big Red Marching Band’s highly anticipated performance in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) is just around the corner. This honor comes during a milestone year, as 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the WKU Band program.

Dec 6th, 2024

Western Kentucky University recognized fall 2024 graduates in three ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena. 

Dec 6th, 2024

The Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts juried exhibition continues in 2025, hosted at the Kentucky Museum. Entries are due February 7, 2025.

Dec 5th, 2024

The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc. presented Western Kentucky University with a $2 million gift during the calendar year’s final quarterly meeting of the WKU Board of Regents today.

Dec 5th, 2024

Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize more than 1,000 fall graduates in three ceremonies on December 6.

Dec 4th, 2024

“Visiting Japan and Korea had been a dream of mine for a long time and to be able to do that while simultaneously studying in my future career field seemed like a perfect and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Dec 3rd, 2024

Dec 3rd, 2024

“The Interdisciplinary Studies program has given me the flexibility to tailor my education to my interests, allowing me to explore a wide range of topics and develop a well-rounded skill set."

Dec 2nd, 2024

Emma Bunch, a Glasgow native, transferred from Harvard to WKU, embracing her Kentucky roots. She now leads a healthcare-focused startup at WKU Innovation Campus, combining math, coding, and community passion.

Dec 2nd, 2024

A brand-new Data Science degree program at WKU is the product of an innovative partnership between the Gordon Ford College of Business and the Ogden College of Science and Engineering.

Dec 2nd, 2024

"I’ve become familiar and comfortable with the different ‘seasons’ of the recruiting process and look forward to being able to apply all this experience after I graduate."

Nov 26th, 2024

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct its final quarterly meeting of the calendar year on Thursday, December 5, at 1 p.m. in the Cornelius A. Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Nov 26th, 2024

On November 21, WKU’s Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) inducted 37 new members. 

Nov 26th, 2024

Who knew that a fascination with remote control toys as a child could turn into a career in engineering? For Jaxom Kitchens, a WKU senior from Franklin, that is exactly what happened.