WKU News

Dec 7th, 2021

"Challenging myself has helped me realize the importance of putting yourself out there because you will develop strengths you never knew you had.”

Dec 6th, 2021

Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize more than 1,100 fall graduates in ceremonies on Saturday (Dec. 11).

Dec 2nd, 2021

A WKU scholarship program called “Gamechangers” will help more black and underrepresented individuals earn their teaching credentials. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 26th, 2021

For the first time since its inception in 2008, the induction ceremony for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame was held at WKU rather than the state Capitol in Frankfort.

Nov 22nd, 2021

My experiences at both WKU and here at Disney have both made me a much more well-rounded person. I have met so many people at both WKU and Disney that make me understand so much more about the world and different peoples’ experiences in life."

Nov 19th, 2021

The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inducted members of its 12th and 13th classes Friday afternoon at Western Kentucky University.

Nov 11th, 2021

WKU honored military personnel and veterans during a Veterans Day ceremony Thursday morning.

Nov 8th, 2021

WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 11) with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Oct 30th, 2021

Abbey Norvell of Corbin was crowned WKU’s 2021 Homecoming queen on Saturday.

Oct 20th, 2021

"I have thoroughly enjoyed earning credit for undergraduate and graduate courses at the same time. The JUMP program has given me the chance to start pursuing my chosen career early, so that completing it is more efficient and effective."

Oct 18th, 2021

Global Learning & International Affairs invites faculty to participate in future global teaching experiences. We welcome new proposals and ideas to continue to expand global learning opportunities for ALL WKU students.

Sep 30th, 2021

Jonesville Academy is molding the next generation of scholars while also honoring a once thriving community. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on this extended learning opportunity in this week’s View from the Hill.

Sep 16th, 2021

The Advising & Career Development Center (ACDC) of WKU will host the 2021 Majors and Minors Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 on the third floor of Downing Student Union.

Sep 15th, 2021

"I chose my degree program because I come from a family of educators and have a passion for helping grow the next generations. I was impacted at an early age by educators and have always hoped to have that same impact on children for years to come!”

Aug 24th, 2021

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 11th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 15.

Aug 6th, 2021

“As a new teacher in Lexington, Kentucky, I participated in the Kentucky Reading Project myself. It was such an amazing experience that I jumped at the opportunity to help in the initiative at WKU."

Aug 6th, 2021

Western Kentucky University has been awarded a $2.2 million annual contract to host the new Family Child Care Network of Kentucky.

Jul 29th, 2021

The round building on WKU’s campus is about to be no more as demolition of Tate Page Hall is underway. WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to a professor who worked there almost from the beginning in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jul 15th, 2021

As part of Project PREP, nine WKU graduate students in the special education and speech language pathology programs are participating in Camp COLLAB (Communicate with Others, Listen, Learn and Activate Brainpower).

Jul 7th, 2021

Dr. Beckie Stobaugh, professor in WKU’s School of Teacher Education, recently spent 15 days in Colombia (June 15-30) as part of the Fulbright Specialist Program.