WKU News

Jun 21st, 2023

A New Multi-Year Sponsorship Expands Summer Camp's Programming

Jun 19th, 2023

The Kentucky Museum has received a $1,500 grant from the Kentucky Humanities Council to support a basketmaking symposium on August 24, 2023.

Jun 15th, 2023

It’s summertime, and that means Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky students are ready to go, engaging in STEM opportunities, study abroad, and other academic pursuits.

Jun 14th, 2023

Western Kentucky University broke ground Wednesday for a new state-of-the-art building to house the Gordon Ford College of Business.

Jun 14th, 2023

WKU CASHA receives grant as a partner in the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative led by USAging. Over $152,000 will be used to create, provide, and assist in the delivery of a new Bingocize® COVID-19, Influenza, and Shingles education worksho

Jun 13th, 2023

T/TAS is thrilled to announce that our very own Infant/Toddler Specialist, Dr. Amy S. Hood has been named Executive Director of T/TAS. Dr. Hood is currently the Director of the Family Child Care Network of Kentucky, the Interim Director for Western Kentu

Jun 13th, 2023

Julia Gensheimer, Gatton Academy Class of 2015 alumna and South Warren High School graduate, has been selected to attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Physiology/Medicine June 25-30 in Lindau, Germany.

Jun 12th, 2023

Student Researchers Wanted! RCAP Title: Investigation of serially connected systems Awarded amount: $15,851 (July 2023 - September 2024)

Jun 12th, 2023

The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Western Kentucky University as one of 76 new members of the First Scholars Network for 2023-24.

Jun 12th, 2023

Funded by the Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau, the multiyear exhibition will celebrate Southcentral Kentucky’s musical traditions and legacies.

Jun 9th, 2023

The Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU will present the 29th Annual Twilight Concert Series this month on the WKU campus.

Jun 9th, 2023

Western Kentucky University’s Allie Schallert won the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2023 Multimedia National Championship this week in San Francisco.

Jun 8th, 2023

Seven students at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University have been offered nationally-competitive National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarships for immersive, critical language study.

Jun 7th, 2023

"If we hadn't felt comfortable enough to ask, we never would have done this. You have to take the initiative and connect with professors."

Jun 7th, 2023

The Kentucky Mesonet at WKU continues to grow its network of automated stations across the Commonwealth. On Tuesday, the ribbon was cut on a new weather and climate monitoring site in Russell County, about five miles east of Jamestown.

Jun 6th, 2023

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recently recognized 33 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability students. The educators were recognized at the program’s May 6 Commencement in Van Meter Hall.

Jun 6th, 2023

These awards are designed to celebrate current Kentucky P-12 educators in WKU’s service region who are making significant contributions to the teaching profession.

Jun 5th, 2023

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Jun 5th, 2023

The Kentucky Folklife Program has received a 2023 Kentucky History Award in recognition for their work on the What Happened to Jonesville? exhibition.