WKU News

Oct 23rd, 2023

The WKU Forensics team captured the overall team sweepstakes championship at the Marshall University Memorial Tournament and Ohio University Swing hosted on the campus of Marshall University October 21-22.

Oct 16th, 2023

WKU Forensics won two divisions in Lincoln-Douglas debate at the “Demougeot Debates” hosted by the University of North Texas October 14-15.

Oct 9th, 2023

The WKU Forensics team won the team sweepstakes championship at the Dr. Frank M. Thompson Jr. Crimson Classic hosted by University of Alabama on October 7-8.

Sep 29th, 2023

WKU Forensics hosted its annual fall tournament on September 22-24, returning to hosting an in-person competition for the first time since 2019.

Aug 14th, 2023

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff at the University’s annual Convocation Monday (August 14) in Van Meter Auditorium.

Apr 19th, 2023

The Western Kentucky University Forensics Team won the National Forensics Association National Tournament sweepstakes championship hosted by Bradley University April 13-17.

Apr 5th, 2023

The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the second annual Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 22-26.

Mar 29th, 2023

The WKU Forensics Team captured the sweepstakes championship at the 5th Annual NFA-LD Grand Prix hosted by the University of North Texas Debate Team in Denton, Texas. on March 25 and 26.

Mar 20th, 2023

The Western Kentucky University Forensics Team won the combined team sweepstakes national championship at the 2023 Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament. 

Feb 27th, 2023

The WKU Forensics Team won the 2023 Kentucky Forensic Association State Tournament hosted by Owensboro Community and Technical College on February 24-25.

Feb 13th, 2023

The WKU Forensics Team captured the team sweepstakes championship at a tournament held virtually by St. Anselm College on February 11.

Jan 31st, 2023

The WKU Forensics Team captured first place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the 25th annual Gorlok Gala, hosted by Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, January 27-29.

Nov 10th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team was crowned team sweepstakes champion at the largest tournament of the fall semester Nov. 5-6 in Peoria, Illinois.

Oct 18th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team captured the team sweepstakes championship at a tournament hosted in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the University of Alabama on October 15-16.

Oct 11th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team captured the combined sweepstakes and debate sweepstakes championship at a tournament hosted in Easton, Pennsylvania, at Lafayette College on October 8-9.

Sep 26th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team kicked off the 2022-2023 season by hosting its annual Fall Tournament the weekend of September 23-25.

Jun 22nd, 2022

WKU sponsored events last week at the 2022 National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Louisville.

Apr 21st, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Forensics Team won the National Forensics Association National Tournament sweepstakes championship hosted by Illinois State University April 15-18.

Mar 28th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the first Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 28.

Mar 15th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team captured the championship in all divisions at the 4th Annual NFA-LD Grand Prix hosted virtually by The Spicer Debate Forum of Missouri State University on March 12-13.