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 25th, 2025

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 25 through Saturday, April 12.

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 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.

Nov 18th, 2024

WKU will host the 2024 induction ceremony for the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame at noon Friday at Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium.

Nov 11th, 2024

WKU’s “Roaring Red” Homecoming 2024, a nod to the energetic spirit of the 1920s, is set to bring alumni, students and the Bowling Green community together for a weekend of celebration, tradition and fun Nov. 14-16.

Nov 4th, 2024

WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. November 11 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower, followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Nov 1st, 2024

Forty-two students are candidates for 2024 Homecoming queen at WKU.

Oct 25th, 2024

WKU Public Media, in collaboration with the Warren County Public Library, will host a preview screening of Carl the Collector on November 2.

Oct 9th, 2024

The Why Knot Us Black Male Initiative will induct 15 WKU students in a ceremony on Sunday (October 13), hosted by the Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center.

Sep 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.

Aug 20th, 2024

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 14th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 14. 

Apr 10th, 2024

Greekalodeon is the theme for Greek Week 2024 events April 13-21 at Western Kentucky University.

Apr 4th, 2024

WKU’s Hardin Planetarium will host a solar eclipse viewing event from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday (April 8).

Apr 1st, 2024

Western Kentucky University invites high school sophomores and juniors to apply for the 2024 First-Gen High School Summer Camp from June 2-5 on WKU’s main campus in Bowling Green.

Mar 28th, 2024

April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, and the WKU campus community will kick off activities on Monday, April 1.

Mar 5th, 2024

The 10th annual Dance Big Red, a student-led fundraising event, will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday at WKU’s Preston Health and Activities Center.

Mar 5th, 2024

WKU will participate in the statewide tornado safety drill on Wednesday (March 6). At approximately 9:07 a.m. (Central time), WKU will test its emergency communications network, including the outdoor warning speakers.

Nov 13th, 2023

The 7th Interfaith Dialogue on Earth Care will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (November 16) with a screening of Dirt! The Movie followed by roundtable discussions on Religion, Science and Sustainability.

Nov 7th, 2023

Here’s a reminder about Homecoming, First-Gen Day activities and other events coming up this week on the Hill.