WKU News

Feb 10th, 2011

We are always looking for ways to become healthier. Studies have shown that eating dark berries can be good for your health. Now, there is a new berry that might be better than them all.

Feb 8th, 2011

Jennifer Kiefer, a Louisville senior in the Honors College at WKU, has been offered a position in the highly competitive Teach For America Program.

Feb 4th, 2011

Forget Me, Forget Me Not! Having a memory can have such a great impact on one's life. You are able to reminisce on things that have happened throughout your life. However, there may be some things that might hinder your ability to recall some of these

Jan 31st, 2011

Today we are a grab and go society. We say that we don't have time to eat healthy and get the right servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Maybe there's away.

Jan 31st, 2011

A little shake here, a little shake there. American's love the taste of food, but they even love it more with a sprinkle of two of salt. The U.S. government is advising Americans to cut back on their salt intake.

Jan 28th, 2011

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) is a common eye condition worldwide. There are three commonly causes of Conjunctivitis; viruses, bacteria, and allergens. However, there are others ways that you can be affected with conjunctivitis and some ways to prevent this c

Nov 17th, 2010

Many adolescents and college students innocently ingest large amounts of energy drinks to stay awake. But, new research shows that energy drink over-use is strongly linked with increased risks of engaging in episodes of heavy drinking and developing alcoh

Nov 12th, 2010

Nov 11th, 2010

A new group called the WKU Sisterhood awards its first grant to the Women in Transition program at WKU. Find out how the money will be used, and how you can be a part of the sisterhood in this View from the Hill segment.

Nov 9th, 2010

Michael Marcell, a WKU student with a double major in International Affairs and Journalism, was awarded a William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship to study at the American University in Dubai during the Spring 2011 semester.

Nov 2nd, 2010

WKU has been listed as one of the top-producing institutions of students winning Fulbright awards.

Oct 18th, 2010

WKU student Aric Johnson of Bowling Green has received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to live and study for a year in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Oct 16th, 2010

Darra Jackson, a member of the WKU Chinese Flagship Program, has been awarded a multi-year Chinese Government Scholarship, funded by the China Scholarship Council and China’s Ministry of Education.

Sep 28th, 2010

Many WKU Department of Political Science students campaign on behalf of candidates and intern for public officials.

Sep 20th, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administrationrecently approved ellaTM (ulipristal acetate) tablets for emergency contraception.

Sep 20th, 2010

FDA's Center for Tobacco Products is launching a six-month text messaging pilot program as part of its ongoing efforts to educate our stakeholders about federal regulations to protect kids from tobacco.

Sep 13th, 2010

Learn steps you can take to enjoy college the safe and healthy way!

Aug 24th, 2010

From bone marrow to stomach lining, lungs to bladder-smoking brings a world of pain to your body.

Aug 24th, 2010

Rectal cancer rates may be on the rise in people younger than 40, according to a new study that examined more than 30 years of data from a national cancer registry.

Aug 24th, 2010

Although skiing and snow boarding are known to be risky sports, even sledding, especially when it involves kids, can lead to serious injuries.