WKU News

Nov 16th, 2021

Jan 26th, 2018

In its annual ranking of the best online degree programs, U.S. News & World Report has named WKU among the top schools nationwide in five areas.

Dec 9th, 2017

WKU recognized top students, doctoral graduates and ROTC cadets at its 182nd Commencement on Saturday.

Dec 9th, 2017

WKU graduates were reminded Saturday (Dec. 9) that student success remains at the heart of why WKU exists today.

Nov 28th, 2017

WKU will confer degrees and certificates to 1,401 graduates during its Fall 2017 Commencement on Dec. 9 at Diddle Arena.

Oct 3rd, 2017

College students wanting to transfer to WKU may be eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarship assistance.

Aug 11th, 2017

Western Kentucky Uni­ver­sity’s Big Red and com­mu­nity leaders greeted students at North Middle School as they walked in Thurs­day for their first day.

Jul 13th, 2017

Caboni, who started the job two weeks ago, is touring the university’s regional campuses this week and started with Elizabethtown. He met with community members at a reception Wednesday hosted by Hardin County Schools. Before the reception, he sat down w

Jul 11th, 2017

WKU will offer its Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at Fort Knox with the first cohort of students scheduled to begin the Ed.D. program in January 2018.

Jul 10th, 2017

The Regional Chancellor of Western Kentucky University Elizabethtown-Fort Knox (WKU-E), Dr. Evelyn A. Ellis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Royce Young to the position of academic advisor at Fort Knox.

May 31st, 2017

Hardin Memorial Health (HMH) and WKU officials announced a new partnership to remove financial barriers for HMH licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who want to advance their education and careers.

May 1st, 2017

WKU will confer degrees and certificates to 2,605 spring and summer graduates during its 181st Commencement.

Apr 27th, 2017

Fort Knox Education Cen­ter and Western Kentucky Un­i­­versity, Elizabethtown and Fort Knox campuses, are partnering with the Kentucky Innovation Network and the Kentucky Cabinet for Eco­no­mic Development to host an Ent­repreneurial Summit.

Apr 27th, 2017

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, children were able to celebrate science at Eliza­bethtown Community and Technical College.

Apr 19th, 2017

Before Gary Ransdell officially steps down as president of WKU, he's embarking on a victory tour of sorts to celebrate his tenure.

Mar 10th, 2017

College students wanting to transfer to WKU may be eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarship assistance.

Jan 27th, 2017

The WKU Board of Regents on Friday (Jan. 27) selected Dr. Timothy C. Caboni as the University’s 10th president. Dr. Caboni will begin his duties July 1 following the retirement of President Gary A. Ransdell.

Jan 18th, 2017

The WKU Board of Regents has selected Dr. Timothy Caboni, vice chancellor for public affairs at the University of Kansas, as the preferred candidate to be the 10th president of WKU.

Jan 10th, 2017

In its annual ranking of the best online degree programs, U.S. News & World Report has named WKU among the top schools nationwide in five areas for 2017.

Dec 10th, 2016

WKU conferred degrees and certificates to more than 1,370 graduates Saturday at its 180th Commencement.