WKU News

Apr 14th, 2021

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

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.

Mar 25th, 2021

Nominations are now open for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame 2021 class.

Mar 18th, 2021

WKU’s Talley Family Counseling Center implemented weekly virtual sessions known as “Talley Talks” and they have been a huge success as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Mar 10th, 2021

Leadership opportunities are a natural part of the military’s rank system, but Materkowski found that the skills she learned during her time in Space Force are better applied once she pursued a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from WKU.

Feb 19th, 2021

WKU is once again recognized as a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, the field’s most comprehensive database for career training, education and family resources.

Feb 3rd, 2021

“In my career, if I can make a difference in just one child’s life, that is success," said Jackson Purcell, WKU IECE student.

Jan 11th, 2021

Nominations for the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards will close Jan. 31.

Dec 17th, 2020

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

Dec 11th, 2020

The Hilltopper Army ROTC Program commissioned six fall 2020 graduates as second lieutenants in an online ceremony Friday afternoon.

Dec 11th, 2020

WKU ROTC cadet Gabriela ‘Gabi’ Lopez needed a hero, so she said she became her own. The Hammond, Indiana native, nursing major and military science minor commissioned today, December 11, to become a 2nd Lieutenant and nurse in the U.S. Army.

Dec 7th, 2020

WKU announced the redesign of its Masters of Education in Advanced Teacher Education degree.

Nov 30th, 2020

Anthony Cabrera, a sophomore from Trenton, is pursuing dual majors in science and math education. He has big plans to change the world through a career in teaching.

Nov 19th, 2020

A global pandemic didn?t stop a WKU SKyTeach research project from reaching a global audience.

Nov 11th, 2020

During its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning, WKU honored veterans and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Nov 6th, 2020

Nguyen shared that sports played an important role in his early development. From the age of ten, Nguyen participated in football and basketball and learned many key skills such as team-work and leadership.

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.

Oct 6th, 2020

Franklin native and teacher Charley Jo Allen is pursuing her master’s degree in special education through WKU’s Project PREP initiative.

Sep 1st, 2020

WKU senior Maddie Alexander is no stranger to hard work and worthwhile goals. Currently, the Psychology and Criminology double major is in the process of establishing not one, but two careers.

Jul 15th, 2020

Elisabeth Hix, a graduate student from Bowling Green, Ky., continually challenges herself to find solutions to help her hometown.