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WKU names Ethan Logan VP for Enrollment and Student Experience

Mar 3rd, 2020

WKU has named Ethan Logan as the new Vice President for Enrollment and Student Experience, effective May 15.

Registration for Summer Camps for Gifted Students Now Open

Mar 3rd, 2020

Applications are now available for residential and nonresidential summer camps offered by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU. These camps are designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning and encourage high-interest and high-ability students to explo

WKU Forensics Team members win at national qualifying tournament

Mar 3rd, 2020

The WKU Forensics Team traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to compete in the District-Six National Qualifying tournament Feb. 28-29.

Kentucky Museum Hosts "Journey to the Vote" Event

Mar 3rd, 2020

WKU English Department Holds First Open Mic Night of the Semester

Mar 3rd, 2020

Message from Provost Stevens - Updates from the Provost's Office

Mar 2nd, 2020

Western Kentucky University is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, which was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. While no instances of COVID-19 have been reported in Kentuc

Tips for Head Start Programs to Plan and Prepare for COVID-19

Mar 2nd, 2020

To prepare for possible community transmission of COVID-19, the most important thing for Head Start programs to do now is plan and prepare.

Student Research Council seeking judges for 50th annual conference

Mar 2nd, 2020

The WKU Student Research Council is seeking judges for the 50th Annual WKU Student Research Conference scheduled for March 28 in the Downing Student Union.

Updates from the Provost

Mar 2nd, 2020

New to WKU?

Mar 2nd, 2020

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

US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition open through April 17

Feb 29th, 2020

The 2020 US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition is now open, showcasing 169 works from artists in South Central Kentucky.

An artist and an athlete: WKU pole vaulter pursues degree in graphic design

Feb 28th, 2020

Nikki Ogorek’s pole vaulting career started in her family’s living room when she was about 5 years old. “I remember I was watching television, and the Olympics were on,” said Ogorek, a junior from Bloomington, Illinois, who studies graphic design and

WKU students from China raising awareness about Coronavirus

Feb 28th, 2020

For WKU students from China, the past few months have been stressful as they worry about family and friends back home who are impacted by the COVID-19 virus, better known as the Coronavirus.

WKU Board of Regents to meet March 6

Feb 28th, 2020

The WKU Board of Regents will meet at 9 a.m. March 6 in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall

WKU's Ogden College Hall achieves WELL certification

Feb 27th, 2020

WKU’s Ogden College Hall is the first educational laboratory in the United States to achieve WELL v2 Gold Certification by the International WELL Building Institute, maximizing the safety, health and overall wellness of the building’s occupants.