WKU News

Apr 14th, 2026

In February, Dr. Jane Fife was recognized with the PCAL Faculty Award for Service!

Apr 14th, 2026

Apr 14th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Wednesday, April 15 through Friday, May 1.

Apr 13th, 2026

Emma Bunch receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for $159,000 towards 3 years out of the 5-year fellowship at UK!

Apr 13th, 2026

Western Kentucky University is proud to recognize Malachi Humble as the 2026 recipient of the ONE WKU Award for students.

Apr 13th, 2026

Gilman Scholar Amarah Pryor-Wells is in the UK studying film and literature near historic sites like Bridgerton sets. She overcame an initial rejection, gaining confidence for her screenwriting career.

Apr 13th, 2026

WKU juniors Cole Meador and Alejandro Ramirez have been named Goldwater Scholars in the 2026 competition. They are two of five students at Kentucky universities to earn the most prestigious undergraduate award in the United States in STEM fields.

Apr 10th, 2026

WKU's LCCWEAR is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Collaborative, an interdisciplinary mentoring and leadership program designed for undergraduate and graduate students committed to improving the well-being of children and families.

Apr 10th, 2026

Congratulations to our associate professor Dr. Gillian Knoll for receiving the AY 27 Traditions Professorships award!

Apr 8th, 2026

First Things First: Your Story, Your Words is an event that allows those who have experienced any and all types of sexual violence to share their story. The event takes place on April 15, during Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month.

Apr 8th, 2026

The WKU CPR Training Center announces an expansion of its training offerings by introducing a monthly Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider course. In addition, the WKU CPR Training Center will offer ACLS Mega Code Skills Sessions.

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Childress, a second-year first-generation college student studying English and Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies, has been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes....

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Childress, a second-year first-generation college student studying English and Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies, has been selected for the highly-selective Fulbright UK Summer Institutes.

Apr 7th, 2026

Twelve Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 7th, 2026

Emma Bunch, Mathematics major, and Dr. Ferhan Atici, mathematics faculty, honored by The Mahurin Honors College

Apr 7th, 2026

Apr 6th, 2026

MHC celebrated students and faculty for excellence in leadership, research, teaching, and service—highlighting standout achievements and honoring those who make Honors thrive.

Apr 6th, 2026

Kendall Al-Halah, a WKU junior studying psychology with a forensics concentration, said, “I would never have thought in high school that I would be where I am today, and that is all thanks to the opportunities I have been given at WKU."

Apr 6th, 2026

One of the country’s most expansive state weather and climate monitoring networks, operated within the Kentucky Climate Center at Western Kentucky University, has just received the largest overhaul for its webpage in close to a decade.

Apr 3rd, 2026

WKU Forensics wrapped its policy debate season and Lincoln-Douglas debate regular season with key awards at multiple debate competitions.