WKU News

WKU Alumnus Receives Degree After 42 Years

Dec 13th, 2019

With graduation on the horizon, it is important to take a look at the long journey it took for our students to get to this momentous occasion. For Carl Estelle, this was a journey several decades in the making.

SOKY Sunrise Producer Celebrates Winning Major Broadcasting Award

Nov 19th, 2019

Morgan Reagle, a producer at WNKY's popular morning show, SOKY Sunrise, has worked hard and put in long hours to create the best show possible. Now that work is being recognized by the Kentucky Broadcasting Association.

WKU PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR EARNS CEPR ACCREDITATION

Aug 18th, 2019

WKU School of Journalism and Broadcasting has a new name, the School of Media

Aug 6th, 2019

WKU Gender and Womens Studies Program Joins English Department

Jul 30th, 2019

Paul Hondorp to make Carnegie Hall Conducting Debut

Apr 30th, 2019

Choirs from Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to Perform Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem

Create it Forward Opening on April 18th

Apr 9th, 2019

A Western Kentucky University Art Project that embraces the Interdisciplinary. Receive a piece of art, make a piece of art. A game of passing inspiration. Create it Forward.

Introducing 'Behind the Research '

Feb 7th, 2019

A NEW student run speaker series in Potter College.

Center for Citizenship & Social Justice (CCSJ) Updates

Sep 11th, 2018

This year we will see some exciting changes to the Center.

AN ANALYSIS OF MISMANAGED REPRESENTATION AND RESPONSE AFTER DISASTERS Praise for Consuming Katrina

Jul 19th, 2018

Newly released book by WKU Folk Studies and Anthropology Assistant Professor Dr. Kate Parker Horigan.

WKU welcomes creator of stickwork sculptures Patrick Dougherty in October 2018

Jun 21st, 2018

WKU PR Students Attempt to Build a Cultural Bridge to Downtown Bowling Green

Apr 23rd, 2018

Event to Take Place April 28th to Introduce the Rue de la Rouge Campaign

Harrison Distinguished Lecture to Host Dr. Ousman Kobo

Mar 20th, 2018

Harrison Distinguished Lecture Dr. Ousman Kobo, Dept. of History, The Ohio State University - Columbus “Good Muslims, Bad Muslims: Colonial Enlightenment Discourse and the Genesis of Salafi Movements in West Africa”

WKU's Model Arab League Recognized at Regional Conference

Feb 26th, 2018

For the third year in a row, WKU’s Model Arab League team was recognized at the regional conference at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio.

WKU Department of Communication Presents: The Carl L. and Mary Anne Kell Distinguished Lecture Series in Communication

Feb 13th, 2018

WKU’s Department of Communication is introducing The Carl L. and Mary Anne Kell Distinguished Lecture Series in Communication on Tuesday, February 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the Grise Hall auditorium (GH 235).

Ethnobotanist and researcher, Dr. Paul Alan Cox speaks at WKU on 2/13

Feb 7th, 2018

Ethnobotanist and researcher, Dr. Paul Alan Cox will be speaking at Van Meter Hall on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. CST as part of WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series.

Author of Difficult Women, Roxane Gay speaks at Van Meter Hall on 2/8

Jan 26th, 2018

Author of Difficult Women and Marvel’s World of Wakanda, Roxane Gay will be speaking at Van Meter Hall on Thursday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. CST as part of WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series.

YAMATO, the Drummers of Japan, Bring New Show THE CHALLENGERS to Bowling Green

Jan 3rd, 2018

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the troupe continues to evolve and innovate, combining traditional Taiko drumming with modern athleticism and visual spectacle.

WKU Sisterhood awards grants to two projects

Oct 30th, 2017

The WKU Sisterhood awarded grants to the ISEC Academy and the "Bridging Cultures through Music" programs.

KY Human Rights Commission inducts 19 new members to Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame

Sep 29th, 2017

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights tonight inducted 19 new members to the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.