WKU News

Apr 15th, 2021

Lots of planning and safety precautions have gone into preparing for not one but two Commencement weekends at WKU next month. WKU’s Amy Bingham explains how they will be held safely in this week’s View from the Hill.

Apr 14th, 2021

WKU today announced the 2021 finalists of the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards.

Apr 13th, 2021

"Hollywood on the Hill" is theme for Greek Week 2021 at WKU. Greek Week events are scheduled for April 16-23.

Apr 9th, 2021

Twenty-six WKU students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2021-22 year.

Apr 8th, 2021

WKU’s rich history of scholarly engagement for students will be on display this weekend at the annual Student Research Conference. WKU’s Amy Bingham has a preview in this week's View from the Hill.

Apr 8th, 2021

The Graduate School will celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 12-16 with a series of virtual receptions.

Apr 7th, 2021

WKU will extend its educator discount to teachers in Kentucky’s border states. The decision comes on the heels of the $350 Kentucky Educator Discount announced last summer.

Apr 7th, 2021

Global Learning & International Affairs invites new faculty-led program proposals for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022, for both international and domestic locations. The deadline has been extended to May 15, 2021.

Apr 7th, 2021

The WKU Forensics Team won its 11th American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament championship, hosted virtually this year April 1-5.

Apr 7th, 2021

Attention WKU students: Please visit wku.evaluationkit.com to complete your course evaluations. Students completing all course evaluations by April 22 will receive early access to grades on TopNet.

Apr 6th, 2021

Advantage Kentucky Alliance (AKA) hired Sherry Mulkins as Client Development Manager.

Apr 5th, 2021

The committees of the WKU Board of Regents will meet Friday, April 9. The meetings begin at 9 a.m. (CT) in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall, and via Zoom.

Apr 1st, 2021

A virtual mentoring program within WKU’s Intercultural Student Engagement Center is giving students a big leg up on being successful after graduation. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more in this week’s View from the Hill.

Mar 31st, 2021

In its 14th year, WKU offices and Hope Harbor, Inc., plan Sexual Assault Prevention Month activities in April for students and community members to learn more about sexual assault and how to prevent it.

Mar 31st, 2021

WKU has selected 15 students as recipients of the 2021-22 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award.

Mar 30th, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are now available on campus for students, faculty, staff, contract employees and their families.

Mar 30th, 2021

WKU’s Midnight on the Hill raised $80,608 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Mar 26th, 2021

WKU will conduct its 51st Annual Student Research Conference on April 9-10 in a virtual format.

Mar 25th, 2021

WKU response to a ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court in a case involving the University of Kentucky and its student newspaper.

Mar 25th, 2021

Instant friends, a support system and deep connections. Sounds like a recipe for success for an incoming college freshman. It’s also what Living and Learning programs are all about, and WKU’s new residence halls will offer them in abundance.