WKU News

Jan 13th, 2023

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings Friday, January 20, at 9:00 a.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Dec 8th, 2022

Med Center Health, South Central Kentucky’s largest healthcare provider, will soon become the on-campus health services provider for Western Kentucky University.

Dec 1st, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct its final quarterly meeting of the calendar year on Thursday, December 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Oct 21st, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents conducted committee meetings on Friday, October 21.

Oct 17th, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings on Friday, October 21, at 9 a.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Aug 12th, 2022

During its third quarterly meeting of the calendar year Friday (August 12), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved a new name for the ROTC Physical Training Facilities located at the Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex.

Aug 4th, 2022

The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting August 11-12.

Jul 27th, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting at 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 29, in the Academic Affairs Conference Room (Wetherby Administration Building, room 227).

Jul 5th, 2022

Governor Andy Beshear has appointed Melissa B. Dennison of Lexington and Gary L. Broady of Franklin to the WKU Board of Regents. Both will serve through June 30, 2028.

Jun 10th, 2022

Western Kentucky University’s Board of Regents approved a $383.4 million budget for fiscal year 2023, an increase of nearly $8 million compared to the prior year’s budget.

Jun 3rd, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will hold a special budget approval meeting on June 10 in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall, followed by committee meetings.

May 5th, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents voted to award Provost Emerita status to Dr. Cheryl Stevens at its quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 5.

Apr 28th, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct its second quarterly meeting of the calendar year on Thursday, May 5 at 9 a.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Apr 15th, 2022

During committee meetings on Friday, April 15, the Academic Affairs Committee of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents voted to award Provost Emerita status to Dr. Cheryl Stevens.

Apr 8th, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall at 9:00 a.m. Friday (April 15).

Mar 4th, 2022

The WKU Board of Regents voted on Friday, March 4, to name the university’s Alumni Center after two longtime supporters. At its first quarterly meeting of the calendar year, the Board approved naming the building the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center.

Feb 25th, 2022

The WKU Board of Regents will conduct a quarterly meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Friday (March 4) in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Jan 21st, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents held its first committee meetings of the calendar year on Friday, January 21.

Jan 14th, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall beginning at 9 a.m. Friday (January 21).

Dec 10th, 2021

During its final quarterly meeting of the year on Friday (Dec. 10), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved emeritus status for a number of WKU faculty members in each of the university’s academic colleges.