WKU News

Mar 28th, 2025

April marks Sexual Assault Prevention Month, and the WKU campus community will launch a series of events starting Tuesday, April 1.

Mar 26th, 2025

WKU Forensics took first in Open and Combined sweepstakes at the 2025 College LD Grand Prix, hosted by Kansas City Kansas Community College on March 15-16.

Mar 24th, 2025

Greekverse is the theme for Greek Week 2025 events April 21-27 at Western Kentucky University.

Mar 24th, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Cherry Blossoms, Japanese Culture & Career Fair at the Ohanami Event on March 26th from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM in Centennial Mall at Western Kentucky University.

Mar 13th, 2025

Irene and Don Dizney (’14, H.D.) of Ocala, Fla., made a gift to establish the Donald R. and Irene S. Dizney Dean of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at WKU, the first endowed deanship at the University.

Mar 11th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Forensics Team hosted the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Senior Speech Tournament on March 7-8, welcoming 40 high schools and over 650 students, parents and judges to campus for two days of competition.

Mar 5th, 2025

WKU will participate in the statewide tornado safety drill on Friday (March 7). At approximately 9:07 a.m. (Central time), WKU will test its emergency communications network, including the outdoor warning speakers.

Feb 27th, 2025

Lauren Howe, a junior from Owensboro, wanted to study photojournalism at the “best school in the nation,” and she hasn’t looked back. "I knew I wanted to be a part of that, learn from some of the best professors and work alongside like-minded p

Feb 27th, 2025

At a news conference this morning, Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System reaffirmed an agreement that will help more students across Kentucky easily transfer to WKU and earn four-year degrees.

Feb 26th, 2025

WKU Forensics swept the championship rounds at the Alexis Elliott Memorial Round Robin and Spring Classic hosted by Western Kentucky University February 21-23. 

Feb 24th, 2025

Western Kentucky University invites students who will be high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in fall 2025 to apply for this summer’s F1rstGen High School Summer Camp from June 1-4 on WKU’s main campus in Bowling Green.

Feb 20th, 2025

WKU will return to normal operating schedules Friday, February 21.

Feb 19th, 2025

All WKU campuses will be closed and classes canceled Thursday (February 20).

Feb 18th, 2025

All WKU campuses will be closed and classes canceled Wednesday (February 19).

Feb 18th, 2025

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Tuesday, February 18.

Feb 18th, 2025

The WKU Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic, and IFC Councils were recognized at the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association (SGLA) Conference February 6-9 in Atlanta.

Feb 15th, 2025

Ryan Dilts of Villa Hills, Kentucky, was crowned Western Kentucky University’s 2025 Coming Home King on Saturday night.

Feb 14th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents convened for its first quarterly meeting of the year on Friday.

Feb 13th, 2025

WKU Forensics clinched the top spot at the 2025 Kentucky Forensics Association, hosted by Murray State University on February 7-9. 

Feb 11th, 2025

WKU CARES has received the Gold Award in the NASPA Excellence Awards, highlighting its outstanding commitment to supporting students through innovative programs and personalized coaching services.