WKU News

WKU Celebrates International Education Week

Nov 5th, 2019

IEW 2019 (Nov 11-15) will feature co-curricular events and a classroom-based Dialogue Series to foster international learning and discussion across campus.

WKU Professor's Predictions for the Investment Advisory Profession Published

Nov 4th, 2019

In a new article published in Investment Advisor magazine, Dr. Ron A. Rhoades, Director of the Personal Financial Planning Program at WKU and an assistant professor of Finance, provided 18 predictions for the future of Registered Investment Advisers.

Dr. Tom Hunley publishes second edition of The Poetry Gymnasium

Nov 4th, 2019

WKU Forensics Team competes in Owensboro & Illinois

Nov 4th, 2019

The WKU Forensics Team divided in two and traveled to both Normal, Illinois, and Owensboro to compete in four tournaments Nov. 1-3.

US Bank Celebration of the Arts Seeking Sponsors

Nov 4th, 2019

The Kentucky Museum seeks sponsors for the annual US Bank Celebration of the Arts by January 15, 2020.

WKU students showcase big ideas in TOP IDEAS Entrepreneurship Challenge

Nov 1st, 2019

From custom classroom decor subscription boxes for teachers, to an all-in-one wedding venue stocked with creative entertainment activities for guests, to an app styled to look like social media but intended to be used to discreetly notify the police in e

WKU Libraries forgives library fines in exchange for food and toiletries

Nov 1st, 2019

University Libraries is accepting food and toiletries to benefit the food pantry in exchange for overdue library fines.

Lost River Sessions LIVE! Nov. 15 at Capitol Arts Center

Nov 1st, 2019

The next Lost River Sessions LIVE! concert begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Capitol Arts Center.

Dr. Rebecca Shadowen to present Lancaster-Puckett Lecture on Nov. 14

Nov 1st, 2019

Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, infectious disease and travel medicine specialist at Med Center Health, will present WKU’s 2019 L.Y. Lancaster-D. Hugh Puckett Lecture at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Ogden College Hall Auditorium.

Bird Research Illuminates the Detrimental Effects of Light Pollution

Nov 1st, 2019

EPAF Training

Nov 1st, 2019

NEW- EPAF Training NOW AVAILABLE for new and current EPAF Originators!

Project Websites

Nov 1st, 2019

For the latest on our projects!

View from the Hill: Dean for the day

Oct 31st, 2019

What better way to get the perspective of a student than to swap places with one for a whole day. That’s exactly what the dean of WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business did and WKU’s Amy Bingham documented it in this week’s View from the Hill.

Seized opportunities impact Moore and other students' success

Oct 31st, 2019

WKU graduate student Lamario Moore came from Jackson, Mississippi to Western Kentucky University for one reason. His one reason will ultimately benefit not only his academic career, but the success of many other WKU students.

WKU to observe Veterans Day at ceremony on Nov. 11

Oct 31st, 2019

WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Tossing the Tassle is Less of a Hassle with Pockets!

Oct 30th, 2019

Marketing Students Place Second in Competition

Oct 30th, 2019

Finance Professor Delivers Keynote at China Conference

Oct 30th, 2019

415 Students to Participate in Fall Super Saturdays

Oct 30th, 2019

Master Mathematicians, Impact the World: Leadership for Girls, and Pop Art Printmaking are a few of the 26 classes bringing 415 students from across the region to WKU’s campus for the 27th year of Fall Super Saturdays.

New to WKU?

Oct 30th, 2019

Find helpful resources and information for your first days, weeks, and months!