WKU News

Feb 18th, 2025

At Western Kentucky University, the Folklore minor allows students to receive training in important skills like critical thinking, ethnographic research, and cultural difference.

Feb 5th, 2025

Public Relations students at Western Kentucky University (WKU) have partnered with Good Deeds, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing essential support to the Bowling Green and Warren County communities.

Jan 23rd, 2025

Two Western Kentucky University students finished in the top five in the first multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Jan 17th, 2025

The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU announced on Friday that they will be restructuring themselves over the next three years.

Jan 13th, 2025

WKU students finished first and third in the first photo competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Jan 8th, 2025

Two WKU students earned top 10 finishes in the Television Features Competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Dec 12th, 2024

The WKU Big Red Marching Band’s highly anticipated performance in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) is just around the corner. This honor comes during a milestone year, as 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the WKU Band program.

Oct 22nd, 2024

The Pre-Law Student Association, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, hosted a Leaders in Law networking event on Thursday, September 26th.

Sep 27th, 2024

Get ready to step into the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland but with a twist. Alice by Heart runs from Saturday, September 28th, to Wednesday, October 2nd, in Russell H. Miller Theatre in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center.

Sep 17th, 2024

Sep 16th, 2024

The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU will welcome Pulitzer-winning playwright, author, and Tony-winning musician, Quiara Alegría Hudes, to campus as part of their Cultural Enhancement Series.

Aug 16th, 2024

WKU graduate Todd Turner of Louisville, managing editor of DirtonDirt.com, was one of eight inductees in the National Dirt Late Model of Fame’s Class of 2024.

Jun 7th, 2024

Western Kentucky University senior Rhiannon Johnston won the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2024 National Multimedia Championship this week in San Francisco, California.

Mar 26th, 2024

The main academic focus of SCAFS will be on societal, cultural, and justice studies, with a heavy emphasis on community engagement and service.

Mar 8th, 2024

KEA is launching the “Difference Makers” campaign to promote the invaluable contributions of public-school educators. To get the message out, KEA has enlisted the services of Imagewest.

Feb 13th, 2024

Dr. Matthew McCurry, Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands in the Department of Music at WKU, won the 2024 College/University Teacher of the Year Award from the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA).

Oct 16th, 2023

PCAST: Empowered by PCAL, the official podcast for the Potter College of Art & Letters at WKU, released a new episode about the Big Red Marching Band's invitation to perform in the 2025 London New Year's Day Parade.

Jun 5th, 2023

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May 4th, 2023