WKU News

Feb 11th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 11 -- February designated as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky; View from the Hill on students attending Sundance Film Festival; plus news from T/TAS, WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Feb 8th, 2019

Edward F. Zigler, widely regarded as the "Father of Head Start," died in his sleep on Thursday, February 8, 2019 at his home in North Haven, CT. Dr. Zigler was 88 years old. WKU T/TAS Executive Director J. Christopher Watkins reflects on his legacy.

Feb 8th, 2019

The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is the ultimate gathering of original storytellers. For five of the last six years, WKU students have gotten to attend. WKU's Amy Bingham has more in the View from the Hill.

Feb 8th, 2019

Dr. Julia Link Roberts, Mahurin Professor of Gifted Studies at WKU and the Executive Director of The Center for Gifted Studies and The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, presided over the Proclamation Signing Ceremony.

Feb 8th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 8 -- English Department honors essay contest winners; new exhibits at Kentucky Museum; Regents committees meet this morning; Lone Star Rodeo this weekend; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Admissions, WKU Alumni and more.

Feb 7th, 2019

A NEW student run speaker series in Potter College.

Feb 7th, 2019

The WKU English Department honored nine winners in its Second Annual Essay Contest at a reception on Wednesday (Feb. 6).

Feb 7th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 7 -- 22 students to present research at 2019 Posters-at-the-Capitol; Big Red Marching Band twirler finalist in Twirl Mania Social Media Challenge; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Admissions, WKU Alumni and more.

Feb 6th, 2019

Twenty-two WKU students, including five from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, will present their research at the 2019 Posters-at-the-Capitol event Feb. 21 in Frankfort.

Feb 6th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 6 -- Parking Structure 3 receives Parksmart certification; WKU graduate honored for volunteer efforts; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Feb 5th, 2019

Parking Structure 3 at WKU has become the first parking structure in Kentucky and the 26th in the world to receive Parksmart certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).

Feb 5th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 5 -- WKU Forensics Team competes in weekend tournaments; WKU Week in Photos; campus message from President Caboni; blood drive Wednesday; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Feb 4th, 2019

Feb 4th, 2019

WKU’s Forensics Team traveled to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, and Murray to take part in four tournaments the weekend of Feb. 2-3.

Feb 4th, 2019

Today@WKU for February 4 -- 388 participating in Winter Super Saturdays; Entrepreneurship professors honored; WKU senior attends GIS conference; Regents to hold committee meetings Friday; plus news from WKU Sports, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Feb 1st, 2019

Feb 1st, 2019

WKU senior Dallas McKinney of Mayfield was awarded a scholarship to attend the Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (Esri) Federal Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference Jan. 29-30 in Washington, D.C.

Feb 1st, 2019

CSI Forensics, Computer Science Discoveries, and Under the Sea Discover are a few of the 30 classes bringing students from across the region to WKU’s campus in Bowling Green and the Kentucky Science Center in Louisville.

Feb 1st, 2019

The WKU Small Business Development Center will host the Lunch and Learn session “Smart Start! Business Basics” Feb. 14.

Feb 1st, 2019

The WKU Board of Regents will hold committee meetings Feb. 8 in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall, beginning at 9 a.m.