WKU News

Sep 23rd, 2022

For the 10th consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has earned national recognition as a “Best for Vets” school by Military Times.

Sep 8th, 2022

A college degree more than 40 years in the making has finally become a reality for a Tennessee man who says WKU made him the person he is today. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on his nostalgic return to campus in this week’s View from the Hill.

Aug 18th, 2022

Kierigan McEvoy, a junior from St. Charles, MO, used her summer break to improve her language skills at the Mandarin Training Center in Taipei, Taiwan. She says she “wanted to take part in this program to improve my language speaking and listening.

Aug 17th, 2022

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 12th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 17.

Aug 15th, 2022

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni delivered his annual Faculty and Staff Convocation address Monday in Van Meter Auditorium. President Caboni offered a recap of the 2021-2022 academic year, while also previewing the year to come.

Jul 21st, 2022

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is partnering with Johns Hopkins University to offer Talent Development Opportunities for sixth-graders. The four-year grant is called Project Launch Plus and one popular element is Camp Discover.

Jul 20th, 2022

The WKU Young Male Leadership Academy (YMLA) is a college preparation and recruitment initiative through the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The program develops leadership skills in young males of diverse backgrounds by exploring the teachi

Jul 14th, 2022

A WKU student on the autism spectrum, who is majoring in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, has come full circle with her summer internship. WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jul 1st, 2022

Dr. Julia Link Roberts, a WKU Distinguished Professor, is one of the editors of a new book on gifted education published on June 30, 2022.

Jun 10th, 2022

WKU has released the honors lists for the spring 2022 semester. Full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade-point average of 3.4 to 3.79 are named to the Dean’s List Students with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 are named to the President’s List.

May 24th, 2022

Dr. Janet Hagemeyer Tassell, a professor with the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, will spend a semester in the Czech Republic teaching and researching mathematics teaching approaches thanks to a Fulbright g

May 5th, 2022

Light rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of graduates Thursday evening as they made their way into Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium for Western Kentucky University’s 191st Commencement.

May 5th, 2022

Western Kentucky University will celebrate 3,713 graduates, present two honorary doctorates and recognize top scholars during 2022 Commencement on May 5 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Apr 29th, 2022

Lee Friedman from Princeton, Indiana, has always been passionate about the military and small business, so it was no surprise when he chose WKU's Gordon Ford College of Business and the WKU Army ROTC program.

Apr 27th, 2022

As Western Kentucky University prepares to welcome graduates and their guests for Commencement on May 5 and College Recognition Ceremonies on May 6, Parking & Transportation Services provides the following parking and traffic information.

Apr 25th, 2022

Nicholas Barth has a passion for inclusion and accessibility. He will be recognized as the Ogden Foundation Scholar, WKU’s top undergraduate award, during spring Commencement activities on May 5-6.

Apr 20th, 2022

“My work as an advocate with Hope Harbor has also allowed me to gain insight into what it is like to work with an individual and their loved ones who are experiencing one of the most difficult times in their lives.”

Apr 15th, 2022

“I am preparing to graduate with my master’s degree in a career designed to help people. I have formed solid friendships and reached a level of self-growth I did not think I was capable of, all due to counseling.”

Apr 13th, 2022

Attention WKU students: Please visit wku.evaluationkit.com to complete your course evaluations. Students completing all course evaluations by April 28 will receive early access to grades on TopNet.

Mar 29th, 2022

Six Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released Tuesday (March 29).