WKU News

Apr 7th, 2020

On April 3, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a new recommendation regarding the use of cloth face coverings when in public as an “additional, voluntary public health measure.”

Apr 7th, 2020

The Office of Global Learning and International Affairs is partnering with the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning to sponsor a series of webinars that will serve to educate students, families and community members about COVID-19 and its impact.

Apr 7th, 2020

The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU is offering Arts at Home with Andee, an innovative, virtual art experience program for participants in the Renshaw Early Childhood Center and the Kelly Autism Program Prime Time Program.

Apr 6th, 2020

Apr 6th, 2020

Apr 6th, 2020

Seven Gatton Academy seniors learned recently they are candidates for the 2020 United States Presidential Scholars. They are Caitlin Cook, Bailey Knight, Logan Mingus, JB Morse, Lukas Negron, Sarah Pedersen, and Lydia Speer.

Apr 3rd, 2020

“Our students have been equally impressive in embracing these new challenges and with their ability to adapt. They are the reason we do this – and we are honored by their continued commitment to their learning and by their faith in us to be their guides"

Apr 3rd, 2020

Apr 3rd, 2020

High school journalists from Kentucky and Tennessee were recognized in the 40th annual Mark of Excellence contest sponsored by Western Kentucky University’s School of Media.

Apr 2nd, 2020

The WKU Department of English hosted the 2020 Goldenrod Poetry Festival via Zoom this year Thanks to guest poet, Erin Slaughter for helping facilitate the event and to everyone who came to gether to make this year's event a success!

Apr 2nd, 2020

“Our Topper teacher candidates have stepped up in a big way,” said WKU Office of Professional Educator Services Director, Stephanie Martin, as she reflected on the days leading into alternative learning.

Apr 2nd, 2020

Twenty seniors from The Gatton Academy have been recognized as finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking a total of 156 students earning Finalists status since program inception in 2007.

Apr 2nd, 2020

When WKU students were told to return to their homes two weeks ago to finish out the semester online, not everyone had a place to go. About 50 students were relocated to Hilltopper Hall as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Apr 1st, 2020

A WKU elephant conservation research project in Kenya is one of five finalists in a 2020 video contest sponsored by the International Elephant Foundation.

Mar 31st, 2020

Adrianne Browning, Assistant Director for WKU Advising and Career Development Center and Professional Specialist for WKU Gordon Ford College of Business, is the college’s dedicated career coach.

Mar 31st, 2020

Matthew Johnson has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar. Matthew is one of 150 students from across the nation, and one of just six in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to earn the recognition.

Mar 30th, 2020

Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology professor, and his Fermentation Microbiology students are exploring the importance of good sanitization practices and how to isolate and work with pure strains of yeast in the brewing process.

Mar 26th, 2020

The Kentucky Folklife Program is excited to share the news that three Kentucky traditional artists have been recognized as the 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellows through SouthArts: Roger Cooper, Charlene Long, and Octavia Sexton.

Mar 26th, 2020

It’s been almost a full week since WKU adopted a temporary new normal, transitioning to online learning the remainder of the semester. WKU’s Amy Bingham finds out how things are going in this week’s View from the Hill.

Mar 25th, 2020