WKU News

Jun 13th, 2019

The department welcomed the award-winning Kentucky Archaeological Survey effective June 1. Since 1995, the Survey has worked with teachers, students, landowners, and government agencies to protect archaeological sites and educate citizens across Kentucky.

Jun 12th, 2019

Jun 12th, 2019

WKU Study Abroad & Global Learning awarded 347 students WorldTopper Scholarships and 24 students EDGE (Enhancing Diversity in Global Education) Grants in the last academic year.

Jun 12th, 2019

Graham Stephens, a 2019 graduate of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Monroe County High School, has been awarded the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.

Jun 12th, 2019

The WKU Forensics Team has been named national champions of the 2019 AFA National Individual Events Tournament, after an investigation found that two students of the original winning school had violated the league’s code of standards.

Jun 11th, 2019

Bingocize®, a health promotion program that combines exercise, health education, and bingo, was recently reviewed by three experts who determined the program should be included in the SNAP Education (SNAP-Ed) Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.

Jun 10th, 2019

Bingocize®, a health promotion program that combines exercise, health education, and bingo, was recently reviewed by three experts who determined the program should be included in the SNAP Education (SNAP-Ed) Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.

Jun 10th, 2019

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is hosting 114 campers for the 37th annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). Camp will run from June 9 to 21.

Jun 10th, 2019

WKU civil engineering students finished fifth overall in the 2019 National Concrete Canoe Competition last weekend in Melbourne, Florida.

Jun 10th, 2019

Jun 7th, 2019

WKU student Skyler Ballard finished second in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s National Multimedia Championship this week in San Francisco.

Jun 6th, 2019

A hundred years ago women were fighting for the right to have their voices heard at the ballot box. That journey is the focus of a yearlong celebration at WKU as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jun 6th, 2019

The Kentucky Mesonet at WKU has relocated one of its Warren County stations to Ephram White Park.

Jun 5th, 2019

Six student leaders represented WKU Housing & Residence Life at the NACURH (National Association of College & University Residence Halls) annual conference May 31-June 3 at Louisiana State University.

Jun 5th, 2019

In addition to prestigious research internships through the NSF and internships through our new public-private program, the Gatton Sponsored Internship Program, students are also pursuing study abroad and research through the Research Internship Grants.

Jun 5th, 2019

WKU civil engineering students will be competing Thursday-Saturday (June 6-8) in the 2019 National Concrete Canoe Competition in Melbourne, Florida.

Jun 4th, 2019

Members, alumni and friends of the WKU Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will be working in Tecpan, Guatemala, June 8-16 as part of the Global Village program through Habitat for Humanity International.

Jun 4th, 2019

The South Central Workforce Development Board, on behalf of the KYhirED scholarship program, has announced a new pilot program with Service One Credit Union.

Jun 4th, 2019

WKU has released the Dean’s and President’s lists for the spring 2019 semester.

Jun 3rd, 2019

Dr. Ashley Stinnett, assistant professor of anthropology, was selected to receive the 2019 Office of Scholar Development Mentor Award.