WKU News
42nd Annual National Council for Black Studies Conference
- Monday, March 19th, 2018

Alexus Richardson attended the 42nd annual National Council for Black Studies Conference with Dr. Saundra Ardrey from March 14-17, 2018
Professor Ardrey, who is currently spending the year on a Fulbright at the University of Limpopo (South Africa), presented her research on women of the African diaspora. For the conference, she conducted a case study of Limpopo, South Africa. The title of Ms. Richardson’s presentation was “Narrating Environmental Equality for Improved Policy-Making”.
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WKU juniors Cole Meador and Alejandro Ramirez have been named Goldwater Scholars in the 2026 competition. They are two of five students at Kentucky universities to earn the most prestigious undergraduate award in the United States in STEM fields.
Apr 10th, 2026
WKU's LCCWEAR is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Collaborative, an interdisciplinary mentoring and leadership program designed for undergraduate and graduate students committed to improving the well-being of children and families.
Apr 10th, 2026
Congratulations to our associate professor Dr. Gillian Knoll for receiving the AY 27 Traditions Professorships award!
Apr 10th, 2026
WKU's LCCWEAR is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Collaborative, an interdisciplinary mentoring and leadership program designed for undergraduate and graduate students committed to improving the well-being of children and families.
Apr 8th, 2026
The WKU CPR Training Center announces an expansion of its training offerings by introducing a monthly Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider course. In addition, the WKU CPR Training Center will offer ACLS Mega Code Skills Sessions.
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.
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