WKU News

Apr 29th, 2025

Apr 29th, 2025

WKU students finished second and sixth in the third multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Apr 29th, 2025

Apr 29th, 2025

Apr 29th, 2025

Apr 29th, 2025

Graduating senior Danielle Williams never shied away from bold aspirations. From her first steps on the Hill, she used her time at WKU to prepare for a life of service, leadership and self-discovery.

Apr 29th, 2025

The WKU Forensics team won the national championship sweepstakes in individual events and debate and the founders trophy at the NFA National Championship April 17-21 hosted by Wayne State University in Detroit.

Apr 29th, 2025

WKU’s Greek Community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 27 at E. A. Diddle Arena. 

Apr 29th, 2025

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 29 through Saturday, May 17.

Apr 28th, 2025

What started out as a side gig in middle school blossomed into a dream career that Brett Phelps never expected.

Apr 28th, 2025

Will Mason-Walker wraps up his Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Western Kentucky University, reflecting on his time with the Department of Music.

Apr 28th, 2025

Abby Abrams chose Western Kentucky University not only for its familiar beauty, but for the academic opportunities that would allow her to grow as both a creative and a future architect.

Apr 28th, 2025

Charlotte Bariteau found her passion for dance at WKU, blending performance, research, and community, and now plans to pursue an MFA and a career in dance education.

Apr 28th, 2025

Western Kentucky University will celebrate more than 3,300 graduates and recognize top scholars during 2025 Commencement on May 8 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Apr 25th, 2025

WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health is excited to announce the launch of its Online RN to BSN program, designed to support working professionals seeking to advance their nursing careers through a flexible and comprehensive curriculum.

Apr 25th, 2025

Cole Meador has been accepted into the DAAD RISE Germany program for summer 2025. Recipients of this scholarship travel to Germany for the summer to conduct research at German universities and research institutions.

Apr 25th, 2025

"These organizations have not only helped me grow as a leader but have also provided opportunities to give back to my community and uplift those around me."

Apr 23rd, 2025

Poet Heather Neidlinger, a teaching graduate assistant and second-year student in WKU’s three year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Creative Writing program, has won the highly-competitive Intro Journal Award.

Apr 23rd, 2025

The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that the IDFM 432 Fashion Merchandising class will host a fashion show on Wednesday, May 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Downing Student Union (DSU) Auditorium.

Apr 22nd, 2025

WKU and WKU Athletics held the Hilltopper Fieldhouse Final Beam Raising Ceremony on Tuesday.