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View from the Hill: WKU students gearing up for Dance Big Red
Nov 5th, 2020
Since it began in 2015, one of WKU's largest student-led fundraisers has raised more than $300,000 for Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. In this week's View from the Hill, WKU's Amy Bingham explains how Dance Big Red continues to be successful.
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Nov 5th, 2020
The Office of Global Learning & International Affairs at WKU will host 2020 International Education Week (IEW) during the week of Nov. 9-14.
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WKU to observe Veterans Day at Nov. 11 ceremony
Nov 4th, 2020
WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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ISEC starts Why Knot Us Black Male Initiative at WKU
Oct 23rd, 2020
On Sunday, October 25, The Cynthia & George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) at WKU will induct 14 students into the Why Knot Us Black Male Initiative in the Downing Student Union Auditorium at 3 p.m.
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WKU Regents committees to meet Oct. 23
Oct 16th, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 23 in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall and via Zoom.
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WKU to test emergency communication systems Oct. 15
Oct 14th, 2020
At 10:15 a.m. Thursday, WKU Police will conduct a test of WKU’s outdoor warning and text messaging alert systems in conjunction with the national Earthquake Awareness Exercise known as the “Great American Shake Out.”
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View from the Hill: 'Maskerade' a fitting theme for Homecoming 2020
Oct 8th, 2020
“Maskerade” is the theme of Homecoming this week at Western Kentucky University. It’s extremely fitting for 2020 as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Homecoming 2020: 28 students are candidates for queen
Oct 5th, 2020
Twenty-eight students are candidates for Homecoming 2020 queen at WKU. The 2020 queen will be crowned in a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.
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ISEC planning events for October
Oct 1st, 2020
The Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center will host several events in October.
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View from the Hill: Big Red Marching Band prepares for first home game
Sep 17th, 2020
The Hilltoppers take on Liberty University this Saturday in the first home game of the season. It’s music to the ears of one group that’s especially excited to attend, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Fall 2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair Sept. 14-18
Sep 8th, 2020
The Office of Global Learning & International Affairs (GLIA) at WKU will host the 2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair during the week of September 14-18.
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WKU Forensics Team preparing for 2020-21 season
Aug 27th, 2020
The 33 members of the WKU Forensics Team have returned to campus and are preparing for the unprecedented 2020-21 season.
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View from the Hill: Fall 2020 sorority recruitment goes virtual
Aug 6th, 2020
Sorority recruitment begins next week at WKU but it will look very different. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the decision to move recruitment to a virtual format in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Board of Regents to meet Aug. 7
Jul 31st, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its third quarterly meeting on Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. (CT). The meeting will be in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall and via Zoom.
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View from the Hill: WKU prepares campus for students to return
Jul 23rd, 2020
Classrooms are being reconfigured and plexiglass installed as WKU prepares for a very different fall semester. WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us what students, faculty and staff can expect when they arrive on campus next month in this week’s View from the Hill.
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View from the Hill: WKU implements changes for fall move in
Jul 16th, 2020
In just a few weeks students will begin returning to WKU for the Fall semester. Housing and Residence Life staff have implemented numerous changes to make the move-in process as safe as possible, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.
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Kentucky Climate Center webinar series provides updates on climatic conditions
Jun 30th, 2020
In partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System and in coordination with the Midwest Drought Early Warning System, the Kentucky Climate Center presents the Kentucky Monthly Climate Perspective on Drought and Hydrologic Conditions.
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WKU Regents to meet June 26 for special budget session, committee meetings
Jun 19th, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents will meet at 9 a.m. June 26 in a special meeting to consider the 2020-21 budget.
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WKU Regents to meet in special session Wednesday
May 26th, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents will meet in special session on Wednesday, May 27, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and can be viewed here.
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WKU Board of Regents to meet May 15
May 8th, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents will conduct its second quarterly meeting on May 15. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be conducted via Zoom.
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