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Local High Schools Offer Early College at WKU in Glasgow Info Sessions

Nov 1st, 2022

College Heights Herald in Pacemaker Top 10; WKU Student Pubs brings home three more Pacemakers

Nov 1st, 2022

WKU's College Heights Herald was named No. 6 in the Top 10 most successful student media outlets in the history of the national Pacemaker Awards, and the Herald and Talisman brought home three new 2022 Pacemakers.

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WKU listed in 'Guide to Green Colleges' for 13th straight year

Nov 1st, 2022

Western Kentucky University has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges for the 13th consecutive year, according to The Princeton Review®.

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Planetarium to present ‘Astrophotography from Your Driveway’ with Carlos Rotellar

Nov 1st, 2022

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Autumn and Heaven Howard - Scholar Spotlight

Oct 31st, 2022

Autumn and Heaven Howard (MHC '24) discuss how their Hispanic heritage has placed apart in their Ascent Toward Excellence and how the MHC has helped them in their undergraduate career.

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The Importance of WKU Regional Campuses

Oct 31st, 2022

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Department of Communication, School of Media To Merge Into One Unit

Oct 31st, 2022

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Leading the Wellness Revolution

Oct 31st, 2022

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WKU, Logan County Schools partner on project to improve mathematics instruction

Oct 31st, 2022

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Kentucky Museum to participate in World's Greatest Studio Tour

Oct 31st, 2022

The Kentucky Museum will open special hours for the World's Greatest Studio Tour on November 5 and 6, 2022.

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Calleigh Powell crowned WKU's 2022 Homecoming queen

Oct 29th, 2022

Calleigh Powell of Vevay, Indiana, was crowned WKU’s 2022 Homecoming queen on Saturday.

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Department of Modern Languages Professor Wins KWLA Award

Oct 28th, 2022

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WKU dedicates Munday Hall in honor of first Black undergraduate student

Oct 28th, 2022

Western Kentucky University dedicated Munday Hall on Friday, October 28, in honor of Margaret E. Munday, the first Black undergraduate student to enroll at the university.

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WKU event pays tribute to Jonesville community

Oct 27th, 2022

Western Kentucky University hosted an event Thursday to honor the people, the community and the legacy of Jonesville.

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Dr. Matthew Shake to become Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences

Oct 27th, 2022

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View from the Hill: 2022 Homecoming preview

Oct 27th, 2022

It’s Homecoming weekend and WKU is leaning into Halloween with this year’s theme “Nightmare on Normal Street.” WKU’s Amy Bingham has the spooky details in this week’s View from the Hill.

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WKU to celebrate 'Nightmare on Normal Street' Homecoming Oct. 27-29

Oct 27th, 2022

WKU will celebrate Homecoming 2022 with a “Nightmare on Normal Street” theme throughout the week concluding Saturday, Oct. 29, when the Hilltoppers take on Conference USA rival University of North Texas.

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WKU supports launch of new Metals Innovation Initiative

Oct 26th, 2022

Western Kentucky University is a core partner in the launch of a new nonprofit organization with a mission to foster innovation in Kentucky’s growing metals industry.

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