WKU News

Jun 24th, 2021

The Beacon Project, a new program at WKU, is lighting the way to college success for students who were part of the state’s foster care system.

Jun 23rd, 2021

The Kentucky Museum has finished restoration work on the 1810 Felts House, a historic log cabin originally from Logan County that now resides on WKU’s campus. The restoration was supported by a grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

Jun 22nd, 2021

The Southern Kentucky Concert Band will present a Patriotic/Americana Band Concert at 7 p.m. July 1 on the Centennial Mall on the WKU campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Jun 21st, 2021

Work @ home comfortably with these ergonomics tips!

Jun 18th, 2021

WKU President closes university Monday, June 21, to honor Juneteenth.

Jun 18th, 2021

Jun 18th, 2021

From June 14-17, 2021, professors in WKU’s Math Department and WKU’s Counseling and Student Affairs program set out to engage youth in mathematics during a four-day inclusive summer program for Black and Brown teens called Minding My Math Business. T

Jun 18th, 2021

WKU’s Board of Regents today approved a $375.6 million budget for fiscal year 2022 that includes about $2 million for employee raises.

Jun 18th, 2021

WKU will close Monday (June 21) in observance of Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday.

Jun 17th, 2021

Bob Skipper has been a fixture here at WKU for more than 35 years.Thanks to social media, he’s evolved into a campus personality and calls it a highlight of his career.

Jun 17th, 2021

Western Kentucky University will use a $1.92 million federal grant to improve the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the counseling workforce.

Jun 16th, 2021

Meet Autumn Reinert and Kate Nash, marketing students at WKU and promotions interns with the Bowling Green Hot Rods this summer.

Jun 16th, 2021

WKU’s School of Media recorded its 12th straight top five national ranking with a third-place finish in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2020-2021 Overall Intercollegiate Competition.

Jun 16th, 2021

The School of Nursing and Allied Health at WKU has received a $256,595.00 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Advanced Education Nursing Grant Program.

Jun 15th, 2021

Lot Closures

Jun 15th, 2021

As we begin our preparations for returning to campus for the fall semester, we will continue to take action to protect our students, faculty, and staff from COVID-19.

Jun 15th, 2021

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Jun 11th, 2021

The WKU Board of Regents will hold a special budget approval meeting on Friday (June 18) in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Jun 10th, 2021

A longtime speech therapist at the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex is getting some much deserved recognition.

Jun 9th, 2021

WKYU-FM, Western Kentucky University’s public radio service, received the station’s first ever Overall Excellence Award in Radio from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association.