WKU News

Sep 13th, 2023

The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against MTSU returns Monday, Sept. 25, through Wednesday, Sept. 27, leading up to WKU Football's home game against Middle Tennessee.

Aug 24th, 2023

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 13th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 16.

Aug 22nd, 2023

The late Adm. Claude Charles Bloch, the late Justice Charles H. Reynolds, Renee Shaw and Dr. Amir Zaheri will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni during WKU’s 2023 Homecoming Celebration.

Aug 14th, 2023

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff at the University’s annual Convocation Monday (August 14) in Van Meter Auditorium.

Jul 17th, 2023

On July 17, the College Heights Foundation at Western Kentucky University hosted a Centennial Celebration in recognition of its 100th anniversary. CHF was originally organized and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on July 17, 1923.

Mar 8th, 2023

Cierra Waller, Associate Director for Student Success in WKU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, was honored recently during the 26th Annual Trailblazers Black History Month program.

Feb 1st, 2023

KET’s “Kentucky Life” episode this week will feature the work of two WKU graduates, along with an interview with WKU History professor Anthony Harkins.

Jan 25th, 2023

WKU graduate Maxine Ray of Bowling Green was among the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.

Nov 21st, 2022

Donors and volunteers were celebrated during WKU Philanthropy Week held Nov. 14-18, 2022.

Nov 11th, 2022

Western Kentucky University hosted its annual Veterans Day program Friday “to honor the heroes who answered the call to defend our freedom,” President Timothy C. Caboni said.

Nov 10th, 2022

Three teachers who left an indelible mark during their careers in education will forever be enshrined in the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. WKU’s Amy Bingham introduces us to the 14th class in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 8th, 2022

WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 11) with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Nov 4th, 2022

The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inducted members of its 14th class Friday afternoon at Western Kentucky University.

Nov 3rd, 2022

It’s been almost a week since the first Black student to attend WKU had a residence hall dedicated in her name. But Margaret Munday says she came very close to dropping out her senior year. WKU's Amy Bingham has the story in the View from the Hill.

Oct 29th, 2022

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

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.

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.

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.

Oct 24th, 2022

Western Kentucky University will hold a dedication ceremony for Munday Hall, named after the university’s first African American undergraduate student, at 9:30 a.m. Friday (October 28).

Oct 24th, 2022

On Thursday (October 27), the Honoring Jonesville: Our People, Our Community, Our Legacy event will feature the “What Happened to Jonesville?” exhibit and reception at the Kentucky Museum.