WKU News

Oct 28th, 2025

This year’s Homecoming festivities kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 29 with the Chili & Cheese & Community luncheon at Montana Grille in support of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky.

Oct 27th, 2025

On Monday, October 20th, the Kentucky Folklife digital magazine premiered its Fall 2025 issue. Dedicated to the legacy of the Community Scholars Program, this installment takes readers on a trip down memory lane through the voices of four graduates of th

Oct 27th, 2025

Honors alum Dana Brown found her calling at WKU, turning her passion for athletics into a career with Louisville Athletics. Once a Hilltopper, always a Hilltopper!

Oct 23rd, 2025

WKU Forensics competed at an American Debate Association sponsored tournament, hosted by the University of Minnesota on October 17-19.

Oct 23rd, 2025

Dr. Sarah McFarland, an author, professor, and avid ecocritic, explores this question in her upcoming presentation at WKU, highlighting her book Ecocollapse Fiction and Cultures of Human Extinction.

Oct 23rd, 2025

For the 16th consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®.

Oct 22nd, 2025

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Oct 20th, 2025

Area high school students from across the region participated in the Pathways to Smiles Oral Health Careers Camp—an immersive two-day experience hosted by the South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Held October 9–10 at WKU.

Oct 20th, 2025

Oct 20th, 2025

Molly Roth, a biology major and pre-dental student, found creativity and confidence abroad in France and Belgium through WKU Global’s study abroad—embracing growth beyond her major.

Oct 19th, 2025

The Talisman won its 23rd national Pacemaker Award, and the 51st for WKU Student Publications, and the College Heights Herald and the Talisman were named the best collegiate publications at the convention.

Oct 16th, 2025

The Gender & Women’s Studies Program will host their annual Genderations Luncheon on Friday, October 24, in HCIC 1011.

Oct 16th, 2025

Thirty-nine students are vying for the title of Homecoming Queen as part of WKU’s Homecoming celebration themed “Once Upon a Hill.”

Oct 15th, 2025

WKU Forensics placed first in team sweepstakes at the Crimson Classic hosted by the University of Alabama on October 11 and 12. 

Oct 14th, 2025

Western Kentucky University received the first place ACUHO-I Marketing Award in the video category during the annual ACUHO-I Business Operations Conference, hosted on October 13-16, 2025 in St. Louis, MO. 

Oct 14th, 2025

WKU Department of Physics & Astronomy will host “Nightmare on Physics Avenue” on Tuesday, October 28, from 5:30 p.m. central time to 7:30 p.m. in Kelly Thompson Hall on WKU’s campus next to Hardin Planetarium.

Oct 13th, 2025

WKU Forensics won the varsity championship at a tournament hosted by the University of North Texas on October 4 and 5.

Oct 13th, 2025

WKU sophomore Esi Hernandez excels in electrical engineering, research, and leadership while supporting family and peers, aiming to make an impact through STEM and graduate study.

Oct 10th, 2025

The WKU English Department will celebrate the 10 finalists of the 29th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on October 15 at 6:00 pm at the Western Kentucky University Alumni Center.