WKU News

Nov 30th, 2021

Nov 12th, 2021

WKU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been ranked as the best in Kentucky for 2021 by NursingProcess.org.

Nov 5th, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Kaitlynn Craig (’21) Major: Nursing (BSN) Hometown: Lexington, KY

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Sep 20th, 2021

WKU faculty from the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health (CEWH) in the College of Health and Human Services were awarded a grant through the Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Louisville.

Sep 14th, 2021

Today it was announced that Dr. Qingfang Song has been selected to receive an RCAP grant through the WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity.

Jul 19th, 2021

LifeSkills, a private nonprofit that delivers social services to an 18-county region, has entered into a five-year partnership with the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, part of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS).

Jun 16th, 2021

The School of Nursing and Allied Health at WKU has received a $256,595.00 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Advanced Education Nursing Grant Program.

May 12th, 2021

WKU Alum, Stephanie Koeller began her academic career pursuing the KY Early Childhood Director’s Credential. Upon completion, she progressed through the Early Childhood Education Assoc. program where she was named the 2013 student of the year.

Apr 21st, 2021

The pandemic has presented many challenges to nursing education, particularly related to providing quality clinical experiences because many clinical facilities closed their doors to nursing students. However, it has presented many opportunities as well..

Apr 1st, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine clinics around the state are in need of student, staff, and faculty volunteers.

Mar 4th, 2021

Western Kentucky University’s College of Health and Human Services and the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (CCWEAR) are pleased to announce the launch of the Kentucky Child Welfare Workforce Wellness Initiative (KCWWWI).

Mar 2nd, 2021

The Kentucky Museum will be featured in a Dress & Drinks webinar on March 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Join Sandra and her colleagues, Dr. Carrie Cox and Nancy Richey, to discuss the collections at the Kentucky Museum.

Feb 22nd, 2021

In February 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Alabama Department of Public Health awarded Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) a 3-year, Civil Money Penalty (CMP) grant to purchase a license to implement Bingocize®...

Feb 17th, 2021

Although 2020 presented us with many challenges, CHHS students, faculty, and staff have continued to persevere. As a college, we continue to make positive strives in multiple arena’s that helps to boost our growth and that of the university.

Jan 20th, 2021

Congratulations to WKU Alum and retiree, Becky Tabor, who has earned Emeritus status at WKU! She was nominated by the Dental Hygiene program in 2019 after serving as a faculty member and retiring after providing five years of transitional retirement.

Jan 19th, 2021

Med Center Health Foundation announced WKU Nursing student Sarah Saysanavong of Bowling Green, CNA with The Medical Center at Bowling Green Adult Oncology, is the recipient of the James W. and Mary Carolyn Wolfe Brite Nursing Scholarship for Spring 2021.