WKU News

Dec 17th, 2020

WKU is recognizing 14 fall 2020 graduates as Scholars of the College.

Jul 8th, 2020

For Zena Pare, a junior from Alvaton, the fundamental question at the start of her college experience was: “How can I study abroad multiple times?”

May 26th, 2020

WKU is recognizing 43 spring 2020 graduates as Scholars of the College.

May 15th, 2020

While planning for a traditional commencement celebration this fall, WKU conferred degrees and certificates to more than 2,600 spring graduates in a virtual ceremony Friday afternoon.

May 6th, 2020

When applying for colleges four years ago, WKU senior Conner Hounshell from La Grange sought unique opportunities to learn paired with a personal education. After touring campus and meeting with the staff of the Mahurin Honors College, he discovered his p

Dec 19th, 2019

Since 2007, WKU has been sending students to Harlaxton College in England each semester. In this View from the Hill, WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to a WKU alum who has done a deep dive into the history of Harlaxton Manor and the eccentric man who had it built.

Dec 14th, 2019

WKU’s five academic colleges recognized more than 1,300 fall graduates in ceremonies on Dec. 14 at Diddle Arena.

Oct 17th, 2019

The Mahurin Honors College at WKU honored 27 students from 15 high schools in the Nashville area for their academic achievements.

Sep 24th, 2019

The Mahurin Honors College at WKU honored 52 students from eight high schools in the Owensboro area for their academic achievements.

Sep 19th, 2019

The Mahurin Honors College at WKU honored 62 students from nine high schools in the local area for their academic achievements.

Sep 13th, 2019

The Mahurin Honors College at WKU honored 45 students from 17 high schools in the Louisville area for their academic achievements.

Sep 9th, 2019

The Mahurin Honors College at WKU honored 54 students from 10 high schools in the Elizabethtown area for their academic achievements.

Sep 5th, 2019

The Mahurin Honors College at WKU honored 98 students from five high schools in Bowling Green and Warren County for their academic achievements.

May 6th, 2019

WKU Global Learning & International Affairs congratulates more than 500 graduating global citizens in the spring Class of 2019.

May 3rd, 2019

Senior Kyla Scanlon of Louisville, a triple major in Financial Management, Economics and Business Data Analytics, will be recognized as the Ogden Foundation Scholar at WKU’s 185th Commencement on May 10.

Mar 19th, 2019

Madison Wells, a senior from Morgantown who majors in Middle School Science Education, created a curriculum that utilizes technology to solve real-world problems in a way that engages students.

Dec 10th, 2018

Emilie Gill, an art history and visual studies double major, will be recognized Saturday (Dec. 15) as the Ogden Foundation Scholar during the Potter College of Arts & Letters ceremony.

Dec 10th, 2018

WKU Music Professor John Cipolla is performing in New York City for the 2018 Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular.

Dec 7th, 2018

On Thursday (Dec. 6), the WKU Police Department presented its first Face of a Scholar scholarship to Darren Griggs of Louisville.

Dec 4th, 2018

Three WKU students recently were awarded study abroad grants worth $1,000 each from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.