WKU News

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 23rd, 2021

Nine WKU and Gatton Academy students were honored for their research presentations at the Kentucky Academy of Science virtual meeting Nov. 5-6.

Nov 23rd, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, November 23, through Saturday, December 11.

Nov 22nd, 2021

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology has announced that University Distinguished Professor of Hydrogeology Chris Groves of WKU’s Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences has won the Chinese Government Friendship Award.

Nov 22nd, 2021

Students in WKU’s Greek Life community will be making the holidays brighter with gifts for 34 children at Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School.

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 19th, 2021

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited Western Kentucky University on Thursday to tour the university’s SmartHolstein Lab.

Nov 18th, 2021

A holiday tradition presented by WKU’s Dance Company is coming back before a live audience this weekend. WKU’s Amy Bingham has a preview of WinterDance in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 18th, 2021

For the 12th consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®.

Nov 17th, 2021

Honors 251 Citizen and Self students will host a series of deliberative dialogues through Dec. 3.

Nov 17th, 2021

The WKU Forensics Team placed first at two virtual competitions the weekend of Nov. 13-14, including the American Forensics Association Fall District VI Qualifier.

Nov 17th, 2021

As part of White Squirrel Weather’s partnership with Beam Suntory and WeatherSTEM, a weather monitoring station was recently installed at the Cruzan Rum Distillery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nov 16th, 2021

When asked about her favorite part of being a Hilltopper, Jones said, “I’ve found my people, and I am at home. I’ve made lifelong friends and connections.”

Nov 16th, 2021

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), in partnership with Western Kentucky University, hosted the 2021 Higher EDquity Symposium on WKU’s campus on Monday and Tuesday.

Nov 16th, 2021

Attention WKU students: Please visit wku.evaluationkit.com to complete your course evaluations. Students completing all course evaluations by Dec. 2 will receive early access to grades on TopNet.

Nov 11th, 2021

WKU students are getting practical experience with educating older adults about the medication they’re taking. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on a grant-funded initiative called “Let’s Chat Meds” in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 11th, 2021

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

Nov 10th, 2021

“The English community is extremely welcoming. No matter what your career plans are, people are really supportive of it."

Nov 8th, 2021

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized WKU with the Silver Seal rating (60%-70% voter participation) for nonpartisan student voter participation efforts in the 2020 Election.