WKU News

Oct 18th, 2018

WKU will host the 104th annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science Nov. 2-3 at Downing Student Union.

Oct 18th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 18, 2018 -- WKU Philanthropy relaunches SpiritFunder; 22 students candidates for Homecoming queen; earthquake drill this morning; plus news from Parking & Transportation, WKU Sports, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Oct 17th, 2018

Twenty-two students are candidates for Homecoming 2018 queen at WKU. The queen will be crowned at halftime of the WKU vs. FIU game on Oct. 27.

Oct 17th, 2018

The Great Central U.S. Shakeout Drill will take place Thursday (Oct. 18) at 10:18 a.m. local time. WKU will participate in the exercise through the activation of its emergency communications systems, including RAVE text alert and outdoor warning speakers.

Oct 17th, 2018

The 2019 Federal Monitoring protocols are available online. This article provides the web page link and additional useful information.

Oct 17th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 17, 2018 -- WKU Philanthropy announces gift for marketing professorship; WKU to host screening of KET documentary Monday; plus news from WKU Sports, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Oct 16th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 16, 2018 -- Office of Scholar Development celebrating 10 years; WKU Forensics Team wins two tournaments; Stickwork Project opening reception Friday; Week in Photos; plus news from Athletics, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Oct 16th, 2018

WKU will host a screening of "Robert Penn Warren: A Vision," KET’s new original documentary that explores the life and career of Kentucky’s most acclaimed writer – and the only author to win a Pulitzer Prize in both fiction and poetry, at 6 p.m. Oct. 22.

Oct 15th, 2018

Check out the latest installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU Public Affairs on WKU's Facebook page.

Oct 15th, 2018

The 2018-19 academic year marks the tenth year since the Office of Scholar Development at Western Kentucky University was created. Since 2008, OSD has helped WKU students and alumni earn recognition more than 450 times and more than $4.8 million.

Oct 15th, 2018

The WKU Forensics Team won the team sweepstakes championships in two weekend tournaments co-hosted by Ball State and Illinois State. WKU also won 14 individual championships and senior Lane Hedrick was named overall champion of the second tournament.

Oct 15th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 15, 2018 -- Kentucky Folklife Program director to speak at Smithsonian Symposium; View from the Hill; plus news from Ogden College of Science and Engineering, College of Health and Human Services, WKU Sports and more.

Oct 15th, 2018

On October 23-24, WKU’s Kentucky Folklife Program and Kentucky Museum Director Brent Björkman will speak at "Building Bridges: A Symposium on Global Cultural Heritage Preservation."

Oct 11th, 2018

Training physicians in Kentucky for Kentucky. That’s the mission of the UK College of Medicine-Bowling Green Campus. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on the role WKU plays in this important partnership in this week’s View from the Hill.

Oct 11th, 2018

Oct 11th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 11, 2018 -- WKU graduate uses humor to consult with businesses; 10K Classic traffic advisory; plus news from Political Science, WKU Libraries, WKU Football, WKU Alumni, WKU Admissions and more.

Oct 10th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 10, 2018 -- Mary Ellen & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing Oct. 28; Gallery Hop Friday evening at Kentucky Museum; fall break parking and transit reminder; plus news from Football, Alumni, Admissions & more.

Oct 9th, 2018

The Mary Ellen & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing will be held Oct. 28. The annual event, sponsored by WKU's English Department, will honor Professor Mary Ellen Miller's life and work alongside the work of her husband.

Oct 9th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for October 9, 2018 -- Carl Kell ending four-decade run with 10K Classic; WKU Forensics Team wins in Alabama; Evolution of Meteorology Program; Week in Photos; plus news from WKU Public Radio, Athletics, Alumni, Admissions & more.

Oct 8th, 2018