WKU News

Jul 2nd, 2019

WKU is receiving global recognition for its fundraising success. It’s a proud moment for Hilltopper nation as WKU's Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.

Jul 2nd, 2019

WKU’s Department of Agriculture and Food Science hosted 10 students June 16-20 for the ASSET (Agriculture Students Striving for Effective Tomorrows) Conference.

Jul 1st, 2019

As graduate assistants for Dr. Rachel Tinius’ research study, these students hope their research will help to set a new standard for physical activity guidelines for pregnant women and young children.

Jul 1st, 2019

Simpson County Schools have taken over the Confucius Institute that was formerly located at WKU.

Jul 1st, 2019

"Mental Skills for Athletes: A Workbook for Competitive Success" by Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt, University Distinguished Professor in WKU’s Department of Psychological Sciences, has been published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

Jul 1st, 2019

Two WKU students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for study abroad programs in fall 2019. They were selected from over 3,000 applications submitted during the fall 2019 and academic year 2019-2020 cycle.

Jun 26th, 2019

Jun 26th, 2019

Three WKU students have been named Goldwater Scholars in the 2019 competition. Megan Dillingham of Bowling Green, Alexander Stewart of Clearfield, and Sydney Wheeler of Scottsville received Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships.

Jun 25th, 2019

For one week every summer, the Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) at WKU gathers Advanced Placement (AP) teachers from across the country on WKU’s campus to learn content, strategies, and pedagogy in an environment that fosters professional devel

Jun 24th, 2019

The Center for Gifted Studies welcomed 157 students to WKU Sunday evening for the Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY), a three-week program that runs from June 23 to July 13. Attendees come from 11 states as well as th

Jun 21st, 2019

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved a $387.7 million budget for 2019-20.

Jun 20th, 2019

Jun 20th, 2019

For the tenth year in a row WKU sent a storm chasing crew to the mid-West to put their forecasting skills to the test. But this trip had a couple of new additions as Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jun 20th, 2019

Two WKU students have been awarded Freeman-ASIA Scholarships to study in east Asia in summer and fall 2019. A third has been designated an alternate.

Jun 19th, 2019

Jun 18th, 2019

A free outdoor festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing will be hosted at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium from 1 to 10 p.m. July 20.

Jun 17th, 2019

New scholarships are available for graduate students and K-12 educators.

Jun 14th, 2019

The WKU Board of Regents will hold a special budget approval meeting and committee meetings on June 21 in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall.

Jun 13th, 2019

Dr. Jason Polk, Associate Professor of Geography and Geology and Director of the WKU Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies (CHNGES), will serve as an Expert Reviewer for the next global report on the current status of climate change science.

Jun 13th, 2019

The Kentucky Archaeological Survey has a new home at WKU and will continue serving the whole state as WKU's Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.