WKU News

Dec 8th, 2020

Hanna Van Winkle is a Senior double major in English Professional Writing and Communication Studies from Slaughters, KY.

Dec 8th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum is pleased to welcome Jackson Medel as the Luce Term Assistant Curator.

Dec 7th, 2020

WKU announced the redesign of its Masters of Education in Advanced Teacher Education degree.

Dec 7th, 2020

As the date of his graduation from WKU approaches, Reuben Tang of Glasgow is already feeling nostalgic, bittersweet and grateful.

Dec 4th, 2020

The WKU Board of Regents will hold its fourth quarterly meeting Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. (CT).

Dec 4th, 2020

Xuan ‘Kate’ Ngo, a senior from Bien Hoa, Vietnam, who majored in accounting and finance, graduates next week with a bachelor’s degree, certificate in Advanced Professionalism, job offer, and multiple real-world experiences under her belt.

Dec 4th, 2020

An article on research conducted at WKU and a photo of a chameleon by University Photographer Clinton Lewis are featured on the cover of the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology.

Dec 3rd, 2020

Dec 3rd, 2020

WKU's Hardin Planetarium is open and presenting "Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night" every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2 through Jan. 7.

Dec 3rd, 2020

"WinterDance 2020: A Digital Showcase" is coming to a screen near you this weekend and WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on what it has taken to get here in this week’s View from the Hill.

Dec 3rd, 2020

WKU and Gatton Academy students were honored for their research presentations at the Kentucky Academy of Science virtual meeting Nov. 6-7.

Dec 2nd, 2020

Project PREP participants Shelby Jo Cecil and Emma Taylor have partnered to research the use of visual supports for individuals with autism.

Dec 2nd, 2020

Western Kentucky University prepares for the final phases of the new “First Year Village” construction with the planned demolition of Barnes Campbell Hall.

Dec 2nd, 2020

"I used to be a very shy person – meeting people, having classes, being a peer mentor, all of those things helped me get out of my shell. I will always be thankful to WKU for that," Jašarevic said.

Dec 2nd, 2020

Dr. Ozkan Ozer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at WKU, presented a one-hour seminar talk Tuesday to an international organization led by Spanish, French, Chilean and Mexican mathematicians.

Dec 1st, 2020

Changes as of 12/1/20

Dec 1st, 2020

As students in WKU’s Industrial/Organizational Psychology master’s program train for careers in human resources and organizational development and effectiveness, they’ve spent their first semester tackling the issue of social justice and law enforc

Nov 30th, 2020

Two members of WKU’s Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Dr. David Pollack, KAS Director, and Dr. Justin N. Carlson, KAS Project Director, are co-editors of a new book on Ohio Valley archaeology.

Nov 30th, 2020

Anthony Cabrera, a sophomore from Trenton, is pursuing dual majors in science and math education. He has big plans to change the world through a career in teaching.

Nov 26th, 2020

A WKU junior from Portland, Tennessee, is counting his blessings this Thanksgiving. A sledding accident in 2015 drastically altered his life. But he refuses to let it define him. WKU's Amy Bingham has his inspiring story in this week's View from the Hill.