WKU News

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Childress, a second-year first-generation college student studying English and Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies, has been selected for the highly-selective Fulbright UK Summer Institutes.

Apr 7th, 2026

Twelve Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Bunch, Mathematics major, and Dr. Ferhan Atici, mathematics faculty, honored by The Mahurin Honors College

Apr 7th, 2026

Apr 6th, 2026

MHC celebrated students and faculty for excellence in leadership, research, teaching, and service—highlighting standout achievements and honoring those who make Honors thrive.

Apr 6th, 2026

Kendall Al-Halah, a WKU junior studying psychology with a forensics concentration, said, “I would never have thought in high school that I would be where I am today, and that is all thanks to the opportunities I have been given at WKU."

Apr 6th, 2026

One of the country’s most expansive state weather and climate monitoring networks, operated within the Kentucky Climate Center at Western Kentucky University, has just received the largest overhaul for its webpage in close to a decade.

Apr 3rd, 2026

WKU Forensics wrapped its policy debate season and Lincoln-Douglas debate regular season with key awards at multiple debate competitions.

Apr 3rd, 2026

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at Western Kentucky University hosted the 2026 Child Welfare Expo.

Apr 2nd, 2026

Apr 2nd, 2026

WKU will host its 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the Downing Student Union. The event will feature 254 undergraduate and graduate research and creative projects, including 157 posters and 97 oral presentations.

Apr 2nd, 2026

CHHS researchers launched a new community‑based research initiative titled Answering the Call: Stories of Everyday Heroes, a project designed to explore how civic engagement and volunteerism may improve mental health.

Apr 2nd, 2026

Kara Glenn, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Western Kentucky University and Co-Director of Imagewest, has been appointed as the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 5 representative to the National Education Executive Committee (NEEC).

Apr 2nd, 2026

Amy Brausch, Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University, has been named one of 11 recipients of the prestigious Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award.

Apr 2nd, 2026

Thirty-two Western Kentucky University students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2026-27 year. 

Apr 1st, 2026

The Kentucky Thermal Institute, based in Bowling Green and led by Hopkinsville native John Harnage, has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as Kentucky’s 2026 Small Business Person of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded to s

Apr 1st, 2026

This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession.

Mar 31st, 2026

Gender and Women’s Studies, or GWS, is versatile and offers a range of different ideas and perspectives that can be applied within any career.

Mar 30th, 2026

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