WKU News

Jan 27th, 2021

WKU will kick off Black History Month 2021 on Thursday (Jan. 28) with a celebration of the significance of Black History Month nationwide and its ever-present importance at WKU.

Jan 27th, 2021

WKU has released the Dean's/President's Lists for the fall 2020 semester.

Jan 27th, 2021

At 9 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 28), WKU will test emergency alert systems including email, text message, and outdoor warning speakers.

Jan 26th, 2021

WKU's Interfraternity Council has announced its officers for 2021.

Jan 26th, 2021

WKU’s Panhellenic Council has announced its officers for 2021.

Jan 26th, 2021

The WKU Forensics Team took first in sweepstakes at the 4th and 5th tournament of the Mid-America Forensics League (MAFL) hosted virtually by Northern Illinois University on Jan. 23-24.

Jan 25th, 2021

WKU Global Learning & International Affairs is excited to co-sponsor a Kentucky-wide 2021 Virtual Study Abroad Fair during the week of February 1-5.

Jan 21st, 2021

Four finalists have been selected for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and will be visiting campus over the next two weeks.

Jan 21st, 2021

The spring semester is underway at WKU and administrators are reminding students not to let their guard down when it comes to COVID-19. WKU’s Amy Bingham looks at what’s being done to remain Healthy on the Hill in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jan 21st, 2021

WKU’s sustainability efforts have earned recognition again in the University of Indonesia GreenMetric World University Rankings.

Jan 21st, 2021

The WKU Graduate School will host its inaugural 3MT® competition in February.

Jan 20th, 2021

The WKU Forensics Team opened its spring semester with a strong performance by senior Derek Collins, who won top overall speaker at the “Hell Froze Over XXII Swing,” a virtual tournament hosted by Bradley University and the University of Texas at Aus

Jan 19th, 2021

Aligning with the U.S.-Qatar 2021 Year of Culture, Western Kentucky University is to name a room the QatarDebate Majlis.

Jan 19th, 2021

Rajant Corporation earned Lean Six Sigma certification for eight of its Morehead-based employees following an 11-month process that was facilitated by Advantage Kentucky Alliance, a WKU-sponsored Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Jan 15th, 2021

The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings via Zoom beginning at 9 a.m. Jan. 22.

Jan 14th, 2021

WKU is making impressive progress in its 10-year strategic plan known as “Climbing to Greater Heights.” WKU’s Amy Bingham has an update in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jan 11th, 2021

Registration has opened for the eighth annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green to be held online from 9 a.m. to noon CST Feb. 17.

Jan 11th, 2021

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

Jan 7th, 2021

A nine-story residence hall that was dedicated at WKU back in 1967 is slowly being demolished. It’s a bittersweet step for some former students as WKU’s Amy Bingham reports in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jan 4th, 2021

"Perseverance to Reach Mars" will open Thursday night at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium.