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Sep 21st, 2024
As part of Parent and Family Weekend, the family of WKU senior Emma Grace Young of Bowling Green, Ky. was recognized as WKU’s 2024 Family of the Year.
View ArticleSep 16th, 2024
Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni has announced #1 International and New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Genova as the speaker for the university’s fall 2024 Presidential Speaker Series event.
View ArticleSep 13th, 2024
The WKU Panhellenic Association was one of 20 nationwide to win the 2023-24 Community Impact Award from the National Panhellenic Conference.
View ArticleSep 13th, 2024
The WKU Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:00 a.m. to discuss and take action on the philanthropic naming of an athletic facility.
View ArticleSep 5th, 2024
A dedication was held today (September 5) for Garrett Plaza, the oval greenspace now at the heart of the academical village at the top of the Hill. Garrett Plaza is named in honor of Dr. Paul L. Garrett and his wife, Virginia Garrett.
View ArticleSep 3rd, 2024
A dedication will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday (September 5) for Garrett Plaza, the oval greenspace now at the heart of the academical village at the top of the Hill.
View ArticleSep 2nd, 2024
WKU will celebrate Parent & Family Weekend September 20-22 with numerous events, highlighted by recognition of the 2024 Family of the Year during WKU Football’s game against Toledo.
View ArticleAug 30th, 2024
The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, will celebrate the tradition of Homecoming with a 1920s-inspired “Roaring Red” theme throughout the week concluding on Nov. 16, 2024.
View ArticleAug 28th, 2024
Western Kentucky University creates a significant economic impact for the community, region and state and generates a positive return on investment for students, taxpayers and society, according to an analysis by Lightcast.
View ArticleAug 22nd, 2024
The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against MTSU returns Monday, Sept. 9, through Wednesday, Sept. 11, leading up to WKU Football's game at Middle Tennessee.
View ArticleAug 20th, 2024
The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 14th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 14.
View ArticleAug 19th, 2024
WKU Public Media is proud to announce that four entries submitted by staff and students have been chosen as finalists in three different categories for the 56th Public Media Awards, given by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).
View ArticleAug 12th, 2024
During the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday (August 12), WKU President Timothy C. Caboni announced that the WKU Opportunity Fund had surpassed its $100 million goal, raising $102,779,663 to benefit WKU students.
View ArticleAug 12th, 2024
Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff during his annual Convocation address Monday (August 12) in WKU’s Van Meter Auditorium.
View ArticleAug 9th, 2024
Two new members of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents took the Oath of Office at the Board’s third quarterly meeting of the calendar year Friday (August 9).
View ArticleAug 1st, 2024
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting August 8-9.
View ArticleAug 1st, 2024
An award-winning journalist and educator, a visionary health advocate, and a political psychologist and professor will join WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall.
View ArticleJul 25th, 2024
WKU PBS, Western Kentucky University’s Public Television Service, was nominated for awards in three categories at the 60th annual Ohio Valley Emmy Awards, and it received one statue in the “Audio, Post-Produced” category.
View ArticleJul 23rd, 2024
A memorial service for Lee Robertson will begin at 2 p.m. July 28 at State Street United Methodist Church followed by a celebratory gathering at 3:30 p.m. at the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center.
View ArticleJul 15th, 2024
The Continuing the Journey: Lunch and Conversation welcomed descendants of Jonesville to campus to hear updates from the Jonesville Reconciliation Workgroup and discuss ideas and plans.
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