WKU News

Aug 16th, 2021

WKU Volleyball Coach Travis Hudson doesn’t like surprises, but he got one Monday morning when he was recognized as this year’s recipient of the Spirit of WKU Award.

Apr 29th, 2021

A student-athlete graduating from WKU this weekend says it was a promise made to his grandmother that helped push him over the finish line. His love of running and his desire to help others have also fueled his success.

Feb 25th, 2021

WKU’s women’s soccer program is in its 20th season and the same coach has been at the helm since the beginning. WKU’s Amy Bingham talks with Jason Neidell about that distinction and about navigating the pandemic in this week’s View from the Hill.

Sep 22nd, 2020

Aairiona Hayden-Ransom came to WKU to be a Division 1 athlete, but will leave the Hill having created career opportunities for herself in the finance field.

Jun 18th, 2020

So far so good. That’s what WKU Football is saying about efforts to keep student athletes safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us the safety measures being taken in this week’s View from the Hill.

May 8th, 2020

Getter Marie (Gigi) Lemberg, an international student from Tartu, Estonia, first learned about WKU at an international track and field meet in the summer of 2015.

Apr 10th, 2020

Some people know WKU senior Morgan McElroy, from Madisonville, as an accomplished student. Others know her as an accomplished WKU softball athlete. She would rather be known as someone of good character.

Jan 30th, 2020

Remember when WKU Football won the First Responder Bowl Game on a thrilling 52-yard field goal in Dallas last month? It’s a memory that will last a lifetime for one student athlete. WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to him in this week’s View from the Hill.

Mar 8th, 2019

Today@WKU for March 8: WKU student wins Hearst multimedia competition; finance students attend national conference; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Admissions, WKU Alumni and more.

Mar 7th, 2019

Today@WKU for March 7: Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering March 16; Lady Topper Basketball hosts MTSU tonight on Senior Night; plus news from WKU English, Hilltopper Basketball, WKU Baseball, Men's Golf, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Mar 6th, 2019

Today@WKU for March 6: Four WKU Alumni honored as Trailblazers; WKU student in New Orleans for Mardi Gras; Hilltopper Basketball Senior Night tonight; plus news from Men's Golf, Women's Golf, WKU Admissions and more.

Mar 5th, 2019

Today@WKU for March 5: US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibit open; Hilltopper Etiquette Dinner teaches students to shine while they dine; WKU Week in Photos; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Admissions, WKU Alumni and more.

Mar 4th, 2019

Today@WKU for March 4: Board of Regents approves tuition, fees; high school journalists honored; WKU students participating in alternative break trips; plus news from WKU Libraries, WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Mar 1st, 2019

Today@WKU for March 1: Drawings released for The WKU Commons at Helm Library; Habitat chapter to spend spring break in North Carolina; plus news from WKU Sports, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Feb 28th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 28: WKU Student Night at Lost River Sessions LIVE March 16; Panhellenic, IFC recognized at conferences; spring break parking and transit update; plus news from WKU Athletics, Admissions, Alumni and more.

Feb 27th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 27 -- Gatton Academy team advances to National Science Bowl; author's visit to kick off celebration of 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment; plus news from Potter College of Arts & Letters, Athletics, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Feb 26th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 26 -- School of Journalism & Broadcasting to host Muhammad Ali photo exhibit; Dance Big Red coming up in March; Week in Photos; plus news from Gifted Studies, Anthropology, Athletics, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Feb 25th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 25 -- 15 selected for 2019-20 Cherry Presidential Scholarship; View from the Hill on Boys to Men program; plus news from Parking & Transportation, WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Feb 22nd, 2019

Today@WKU for February 22 -- Students preparing for Qatar Debates; entrepreneurship students win national award; Board of Regents to meet March 1; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Feb 21st, 2019

Today@WKU for February 21 -- WKU students featured in #PeopleofWKU; WKU hosting High Impact Practices National Conference; Summer Camp Employment Event Friday; Lost River Sessions LIVE Friday night; plus news from WKU Sports, Alumni, Admissions & more.