WKU News

WKU alum honored for 2018 WKU Libraries Open Access Hall of Fame

Oct 22nd, 2018

WKU alum Daniel Pulliam is the 2018 inductee in the WKU Libraries Open Access Hall of Fame

WKU Forensics Team second in Central Missouri debate tournaments

Oct 22nd, 2018

The WKU Forensics Team’s eight debaters placed second in overall debate team sweepstakes at two tournaments hosted by the University of Central Missouri Oct. 20-21. On Oct. 26, the team will host a free public showcase at 6:30 p.m. at the Faculty House.

WKU Week in Photos: Oct. 15-19, 2018

Oct 22nd, 2018

Check out the latest installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU Public Affairs on WKU's Facebook page.

Today@WKU: October 22, 2018

Oct 22nd, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 22, 2018 -- Board of Regents committees to meet Friday; Campus Sustainability Day Wednesday; View from the Hill on Stickwork project; plus news from WKU Sports, Admissions, Alumni and more.

Patent Portfolios

Oct 19th, 2018

Committees of WKU Board of Regents to meet Oct. 26

Oct 19th, 2018

Committees of the WKU Board of Regents will meet Oct. 26 in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. Meetings begin at 8 a.m. with the Academic Affairs Committee, followed by the Executive, Finance and Budget and Student Affairs Committees.

View from the Hill: Stickwork exhibit gives volunteers hands-on experience

Oct 19th, 2018

Mother Nature is the star of the show in the latest construction on WKU’s campus. WKU's Amy Bingham has details of an environmental sculpture that has taken shape in front of the Kentucky Museum in this week’s View from the Hill.

Campus Sustainability Day events Oct. 24

Oct 19th, 2018

Join the Sustainability Champions and the students of Geography 489 (Alternatives in Sustainability) in celebrating Campus Sustainability Day on Wednesday (Oct. 24).

Today@WKU: October 19, 2018

Oct 19th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 19, 2018 -- WKU to host Kentucky Academy of Science; YAS Book Con today; Stickwork reception tonight; Fall Super Saturdays preview; football gameday traffic advisory; plus news from Athletics, Admissions, Alumni and more.

Over 450 Students to Participate in Fall Super Saturdays

Oct 18th, 2018

Codes and Ciphers, Engineering in the Wilderness, and Create Your Own Chinese Masterpiece are a few of the 36 classes bringing over 450 students from across the region to WKU’s campus in Bowling Green and to the Kentucky Science Center in Louisville.

WKU to host 2018 Kentucky Academy of Science meeting Nov. 2-3

Oct 18th, 2018

WKU will host the 104th annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science Nov. 2-3 at Downing Student Union.

Today@WKU: October 18, 2018

Oct 18th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 18, 2018 -- WKU Philanthropy relaunches SpiritFunder; 22 students candidates for Homecoming queen; earthquake drill this morning; plus news from Parking & Transportation, WKU Sports, Alumni, Admissions and more.

22 WKU students candidates for Homecoming queen

Oct 17th, 2018

Twenty-two students are candidates for Homecoming 2018 queen at WKU. The queen will be crowned at halftime of the WKU vs. FIU game on Oct. 27.

WKU to participate in earthquake drill on Oct. 18

Oct 17th, 2018

The Great Central U.S. Shakeout Drill will take place Thursday (Oct. 18) at 10:18 a.m. local time. WKU will participate in the exercise through the activation of its emergency communications systems, including RAVE text alert and outdoor warning speakers.

Today@WKU: October 17, 2018

Oct 17th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 17, 2018 -- WKU Philanthropy announces gift for marketing professorship; WKU to host screening of KET documentary Monday; plus news from WKU Sports, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Today@WKU: October 16, 2018

Oct 16th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 16, 2018 -- Office of Scholar Development celebrating 10 years; WKU Forensics Team wins two tournaments; Stickwork Project opening reception Friday; Week in Photos; plus news from Athletics, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Premiere screening of KET's Robert Penn Warren documentary Oct. 22 at WKU

Oct 16th, 2018

WKU will host a screening of "Robert Penn Warren: A Vision," KET’s new original documentary that explores the life and career of Kentucky’s most acclaimed writer – and the only author to win a Pulitzer Prize in both fiction and poetry, at 6 p.m. Oct. 22.

WKU Week in Photos: Oct. 8-12, 2018

Oct 15th, 2018

Check out the latest installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU Public Affairs on WKU's Facebook page.

The Office of Scholar Development Celebrates Ten Years of Big Dreams

Oct 15th, 2018

The 2018-19 academic year marks the tenth year since the Office of Scholar Development at Western Kentucky University was created. Since 2008, OSD has helped WKU students and alumni earn recognition more than 450 times and more than $4.8 million.

WKU Forensics Team wins two tournaments at Ball State

Oct 15th, 2018

The WKU Forensics Team won the team sweepstakes championships in two weekend tournaments co-hosted by Ball State and Illinois State. WKU also won 14 individual championships and senior Lane Hedrick was named overall champion of the second tournament.