WKU News

Apr 11th, 2025

This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession.

Apr 11th, 2025

Apr 10th, 2025

The School of Media & Communication at Western Kentucky University is proud to announce that renowned investigative journalist Anabel Hernández will be the recipient of the 2025 Fleischaker-Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting.

Apr 10th, 2025

The Great Meadows Foundation and the Kentucky Museum will host a special event celebrating Mary and Al Shands on April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Apr 9th, 2025

Western Kentucky University is excited to announce that it has been designated a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School, a distinction that recognizes the institution’s outstanding commitment to serving military-connected students.

Apr 9th, 2025

Nine Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 9th, 2025

Apr 8th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Applied Center for Data Science and the Applied Research Technology Program are hosting the Fourth Annual Data Science Day.

Apr 8th, 2025

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 8 through Saturday, April 26.

Apr 7th, 2025

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2027, marking The Gatton Academy’s 20th incoming class.

Apr 7th, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Tuesday (April 8)

Apr 7th, 2025

Apr 7th, 2025

Cain Del Savio, a first-gen student, found the perfect fit at WKU for research, study abroad, and community. He’s now thriving in psych sciences and honors, with plans to become a professor.

Apr 6th, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Monday (April 7):

Apr 4th, 2025

Apr 4th, 2025

Thirty-two Western Kentucky University students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2025-26 year.

Apr 4th, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Friday (April 4):

Apr 3rd, 2025

Here's a WKU weather update for Thursday (April 3):

Apr 3rd, 2025

On Wednesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. in Cherry Hall 125, the Gender & Women’s Studies Program and Hope Harbor will present First Things First: Your Story, Your Words.

Apr 3rd, 2025

Western Kentucky University (WKU) TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities (SSS-D), Student Accessibility Ambassadors (SAA), and the WKU Faculty/Staff Neodiversity Alliance (F/S NDA) are proud to announce this year's Neurodiversity Awareness Fair.