WKU News

Five WKU Chinese Flagship Students Receive Certification from National Security Education Program

Feb 13th, 2020

Campus Screening of Creelsboro Documentary Scheduled for Feb 24

Feb 13th, 2020

"Creelsboro and the Cumberland: A Living History" is a new documentary that examines the history and culture of a farming community in south-central Kentucky. A free campus screening is scheduled for February 24 at 7:00 pm in Cherry Hall 125.

View from the Hill: Engaged couple recalls their WKU courtship

Feb 13th, 2020

A survey released back in 2015 ranked WKU the No. 1 campus to fall in love. A recent grad says she never dreamed it would happen to her but it did and now the couple’s story has WKU all over it as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.

Seventh Annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green Inspires Area Students

Feb 13th, 2020

The seventh annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green took place at Western Kentucky University on February 11. Hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU, this year’s festival drew over 750 middle and high school students from 20 school districts in Kentucky

Will You Be Our Valentine? Make a Small Gift with Big Impact

Feb 13th, 2020

Do you love arts and history? Want to help bring engaging programs to life, and inspire a lifelong love of learning? The Kentucky Museum Friends want YOU to be our Valentine!

WKU recognizes first cohort of ACUE Teaching Fellows

Feb 12th, 2020

Thirty-two WKU faculty members were recognized for earning a nationally recognized teaching credential co-endorsed by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education (ACE) during a ceremony on Feb. 4.

WKU Panhellenic, InterFraternity Councils recognized at AFLV Greek Leadership Conference

Feb 12th, 2020

The WKU Panhellenic and InterFraternity Councils were each recognized at the AFLV (Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values) conference this past week.

WKU announces inaugural Distinguished Educator Awards

Feb 12th, 2020

Nominations for the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ first-ever Distinguished Educator Awards opened today (Feb. 12).

WKU Master Plan 2020-2030

Feb 11th, 2020

Psychology student takes the JUMP by beginning master's junior year

Feb 11th, 2020

WKU junior Brooke Zarotny will graduate in 2022, but she already has her sights set on career readiness and aspires to become a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to children and adolescents.

Student Research Featured at Denver INFORMS Conference

Feb 10th, 2020

Students to Participate in Annual Anthropology Conference

Feb 10th, 2020

On Saturday, February 15, 2020, five anthropology students will present papers at the Seventh Annual Dr. Lindsey Powell Memorial Conference, sponsored by the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology.

WKU Forensics Team wins at weekend tournaments

Feb 10th, 2020

WKU’s Forensics Team traveled to Lebanon, Illinois, and Murray to take part in four tournaments the weekend of Feb. 8-9.

Hudson Curry crowned WKU's 2020 Coming Home King

Feb 8th, 2020

Hudson Curry of Somerset, was crowned WKU’s 2020 Coming Home King on Saturday (Feb. 8).

WKU faculty, staff & students may join Kentucky Academy of Science

Feb 7th, 2020

WKU is a 2020 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Enhanced Affiliate and faculty, staff and students may join KAS for free.

Sports Management student builds strong base at WKU

Feb 7th, 2020

VeoRide ceasing bike-share services at WKU

Feb 7th, 2020

After launching in late Fall 2018, micromobility-share provider VeoRide will be ceasing bike and eBike-share services at WKU at the end of the February.

Sports Management student builds strong base at WKU

Feb 6th, 2020

Pushing boundaries means taking on new and progressively harder challenges, a regular occurrence for WKU senior Andrew Kaelin from Buckner.

Sports Management student builds strong base at WKU

Feb 6th, 2020

Pushing boundaries means taking on new and progressively harder challenges, a regular occurrence for WKU senior Andrew Kaelin from Buckner, Kentucky.

Gatton Academy Sends Team to Arabic Debate Tournament

Feb 6th, 2020

Four students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky will debate teams from around the nation this February as a part of an Arabic Debate Tournament.