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Oct 3rd, 2017

College students wanting to transfer to WKU may be eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarship assistance.

Aug 11th, 2017

Western Kentucky Uni­ver­sity’s Big Red and com­mu­nity leaders greeted students at North Middle School as they walked in Thurs­day for their first day.

Jul 13th, 2017

Caboni, who started the job two weeks ago, is touring the university’s regional campuses this week and started with Elizabethtown. He met with community members at a reception Wednesday hosted by Hardin County Schools. Before the reception, he sat down w

Jul 11th, 2017

WKU will offer its Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at Fort Knox with the first cohort of students scheduled to begin the Ed.D. program in January 2018.

Jul 10th, 2017

The Regional Chancellor of Western Kentucky University Elizabethtown-Fort Knox (WKU-E), Dr. Evelyn A. Ellis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Royce Young to the position of academic advisor at Fort Knox.

May 31st, 2017

Hardin Memorial Health (HMH) and WKU officials announced a new partnership to remove financial barriers for HMH licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who want to advance their education and careers.

May 1st, 2017

WKU will confer degrees and certificates to 2,605 spring and summer graduates during its 181st Commencement.

Apr 27th, 2017

Fort Knox Education Cen­ter and Western Kentucky Un­i­­versity, Elizabethtown and Fort Knox campuses, are partnering with the Kentucky Innovation Network and the Kentucky Cabinet for Eco­no­mic Development to host an Ent­repreneurial Summit.

Apr 27th, 2017

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, children were able to celebrate science at Eliza­bethtown Community and Technical College.

Apr 19th, 2017

Before Gary Ransdell officially steps down as president of WKU, he's embarking on a victory tour of sorts to celebrate his tenure.

Mar 10th, 2017

College students wanting to transfer to WKU may be eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarship assistance.

Nov 28th, 2016

WKU will confer degrees to 1,372 graduates during its Fall 2016 Commencement on Dec. 10 at Diddle Arena.

Nov 10th, 2016

For the eighth consecutive year, WKU has been designated a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse.

Nov 4th, 2016

Opportunities are expanding for students who attend WKU’s Elizabethtown/Fort Knox campus. Amy Bingham explains how in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 1st, 2016

For the seventh straight year, WKU has earned national recognition in Military Times’ Best for Vets rankings.

Oct 13th, 2016

WKU and Central Texas College have signed an agreement providing a seamless transfer path to a four-year degree.

Oct 11th, 2016

Service One Credit Union has co-sponsored a van with the WKU Heartland Alumni Chapter for use at WKU’s Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Campus. This sponsorship allows the WKU Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Campus to add a co-branded touch to their transportation style w

Oct 11th, 2016

Twenty-two students are candidates for 2016 Homecoming queen at WKU.