WKU News

Jul 15th, 2026

153 Hilltoppers submitted 185 applications in the nation’s most prestigious scholarship competitions during the 2025–2026 academic year, earning recognition 49 times and more than $700,000 in funding for study abroad, research, and graduate study.

Jul 14th, 2026

Jul 14th, 2026

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Jul 13th, 2026

WKU electrical engineering student and first-generation college student Carrie Updegraff earned a competitive NSF REU at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she's conducting solar energy research after saying yes to new opportunities.

Jul 13th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 30.

Jul 9th, 2026

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COMMUTER PERMITS

Jul 7th, 2026

Jul 7th, 2026

Kentucky Mesonet – the Commonwealth’s official weather and climate monitoring network whose offices are based at Western Kentucky University, is now two-thirds of the way to its goal of having at least one station in all 120 counties in the state.

Jul 6th, 2026

From the ICU to Taiwan: WKU nursing alum Brent Andrews ('19) earned a Fulbright to pursue a master's in global health research. His journey—from bedside nursing during COVID-19 to global health—shows where curiosity, service, and mentorship can lead.

Jul 6th, 2026

HOUSING PERMITS

Jul 2nd, 2026

For the third year in a row, WKU is a top performing institution in Boren Awards. An initiative of the National Security Education Program, Boren Scholarships offer up to $25,000 for long-term and language-focused undergraduate study abroad.

Jun 30th, 2026

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Jun 29th, 2026

Dr. Derick Strode will be returning to The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University July 13 as the program’s third director.

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