WKU News

Jul 22nd, 2021

High school dancers from as far away as Georgia and North Carolina are at WKU this week for Summer Dance Intensive. It’s a week of dance that also serves as a great recruiting tool as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jul 15th, 2021

As part of Project PREP, nine WKU graduate students in the special education and speech language pathology programs are participating in Camp COLLAB (Communicate with Others, Listen, Learn and Activate Brainpower).

Jul 14th, 2021

Virtual reality. Augmented reality. Mixed reality. Extended reality. Whatever term you use for it, a new digital world is taking shape this summer in the XR Research Lab on the third floor of the WKU’s Industrial Education Building.

Jul 1st, 2021

More than a dozen students from WKU’s Kelly Autism Program have just wrapped up a paid summer internship program at various places around Bowling Green. It was a huge success for all involved as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this View from the Hill.

Jun 30th, 2021

The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold a webinar, "Supporting the Full Spectrum of Gender Identities on Our Campuses," at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT Wednesday (July 7). Featured speakers are students and faculty from WKU.

Jun 25th, 2021

WKU senior Jacob Staley, a film production major from Louisville, is the 2021 recipient of the $5,000 David J. Clarke Memorial Scholarship from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Jun 25th, 2021

WKU PBS, WKU’s Public Television Service, has been nominated for awards in four categories for the 57th Annual Ohio Valley Emmy Awards.

Jun 24th, 2021

A unique study space that reflects the Arabic culture has been dedicated at WKU’s Mahurin Honors College. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the impact this space will make on students in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jun 24th, 2021

For the ninth consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has earned national recognition as a “Best for Vets” school by Military Times.

Jun 24th, 2021

The Beacon Project, a new program at WKU, is lighting the way to college success for students who were part of the state’s foster care system.

Jun 16th, 2021

WKU’s School of Media recorded its 12th straight top five national ranking with a third-place finish in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2020-2021 Overall Intercollegiate Competition.

Jun 9th, 2021

“Spirit Masters has shaped my WKU experience in incredible ways,” said WKU senior and Spirit Master Chair Claire Linder as she reflects on the organization and her time at WKU. Linder, a mathematical economics major from Louisville became Spirit Mast

Jun 2nd, 2021

WKU has released the Dean's/President's Lists for the spring 2021 semester.

Jun 1st, 2021

WKU has been selected to receive an IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad.

May 27th, 2021

WKU has been awarded a competitive grant from the State Department to increase study abroad participation among rural students. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more in this week’s View from the Hill.

May 20th, 2021

For decades, our state’s rich history has been collected and displayed inside the Kentucky Building on WKU’s campus. A generous gift will make sure as many students as possible learn that history as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the H

May 20th, 2021

The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, announces that the tradition of WKU Homecoming will be celebrated throughout the week concluding on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

May 13th, 2021

While scientists work to unravel the complex brain changes involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s, a WKU fraternity continues to raise money and awareness about the disease.

May 11th, 2021

Each year, WKU students ride across the United States to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease research. After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bike4Alz team is excited to ride again.

May 8th, 2021

In a ceremony delayed by a global pandemic, members of Western Kentucky University’s Class of 2020 celebrated their graduation in person Saturday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.