WKU News

Sep 14th, 2017

20 seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking the most students recognized in one school year in the school’s history.

Sep 13th, 2017

"Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky" will be presented Sept. 19-Oct. 22 at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium.

Sep 13th, 2017

After a national search, Mitchell L. Walker has been named the new police chief at WKU.

Sep 12th, 2017

Dr. Whitney Harper, assistant professor in the WKU Department of Social Work is dedicated to guiding students on a path of higher learning.

Sep 12th, 2017

Ann Patchett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, Bel Canto, and numerous other titles, will visit Bowling Green for a presentation and book signing on Tuesday, September 19 at the Knicely Conference Center at 6:00pm.

Sep 12th, 2017

WKU senior Geographic Information Science (GIScience) major Terry Bearb of Lafayette, Louisiana was awarded a $1000 scholarship by the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP).

Sep 12th, 2017

Dr. Whitney Harper, assistant professor in the WKU Department of Social Work is dedicated to guiding students on a path of higher learning. She taught at a community college for 15 years before joining the faculty at WKU Owensboro in 2015.

Sep 11th, 2017

The Kentucky Folklife Program announces the opening of the exhibit A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green at the Kentucky Museum on WKU’s campus. The Opening Reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Kentucky Museum. The exhi

Sep 11th, 2017

There are moments in history so imprinted on us that we can recall where we were and what we were doing when they happened. Today marks the 16th anniversary of one such event: the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More...

Sep 8th, 2017

The Department of Art is proud to announce the new Minor in Computer Animation. Courses enable students to gain mastery of 3D computer animation skills applicable to a diverse set of experimental approaches to the art of computer animation.

Sep 7th, 2017

Bestselling author Ann Patchett will visit Bowling Green for a presentation and book signing at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at WKU’s Knicely Conference Center.

Sep 7th, 2017

The WKU Forensics Team is preparing for the 2017-18 season that begins Sept. 22 with the annual WKU/Alumni Fall Swing Tournament and the Alexis Elliott Memorial Lincoln-Douglas Round Robin debate tournament.

Sep 6th, 2017

"Thirteen Reasons Why" -- Jay Asher’s debut novel -- is this year’s choice for the annual SOKY Reads! program, a community-wide reading project in Bowling Green and the surrounding region.

Sep 6th, 2017

"An Evening With," a new program offered through a partnership with the Society for Lifelong Learning at WKU and the WKU Alumni Association, will feature prominent thought leaders and experts.

Sep 5th, 2017

Tayland Ratliff may only be a freshman, but she has a bit of a leg up over her classmates. Ratliff, a Marketing major from Lafayette, LA, attended the Summer Early Entry program at WKU.

Sep 5th, 2017

WKU statement on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Sep 5th, 2017

WKU graduate Craig Dezern will present “From WKU to Disney’s World: The Profession of a Communicator” at 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium.

Sep 5th, 2017

WKU's Academic Advising & Retention Center and Study Abroad and Global Learning will host the 2017 Majors and Minors & Study Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities Center.

Sep 4th, 2017

A new training for Head Start/EHS staff focusing on the importance continuing the advantages and positive results of working with children and families.

Sep 1st, 2017

Completing an online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be intimidating for a student attempting this for the first time. Here are a few simple steps to help you through the process.