WKU News

May 1st, 2023

May 1st, 2023

Eleven Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 29th, 2023

"Through taking advantage of the countless opportunities WKU provides, I have been blessed with mentors, friendships and lessons that have allowed me to grow and break barriers as a first-generation college student."

Apr 28th, 2023

Apr 28th, 2023

“We want to impact the next generation so they know what a leader looks like,” said Tijuan Neal II, Graduate Assistant with the Intercultural Student Engagement Center.

Apr 28th, 2023

Apr 28th, 2023

Olivia Blackmon, Noah Lyles, and Langley Williams have been awarded $25,000 David L. Boren Scholarships to fund intensive language study in Taiwan during the 2023-2024 academic year. Reece Gillespie has been named an alternate in the competition. All are

Apr 28th, 2023

Samantha Temple, a WKU senior from Springhill Tennessee with a major in Technical writing and a minor in History, reached her goal and started her internship journey at the Special Collections Library.

Apr 27th, 2023

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct a quarterly meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Apr 27th, 2023

WKU’s newest teacher graduates are getting some items to help launch their career in a big red way. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the Big Red Teacher Bag ceremony in this week’s View from the Hill.

Apr 27th, 2023

With about 200 graduates earning initial or advanced certification this year, Western Kentucky University’s School of Teacher Education continues its work to address the state and national teacher shortage.

Apr 26th, 2023

Bingocize® recently received an additional $259,900 to further expand an existing project with the Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH).

Apr 26th, 2023

A special issue of the College Heights Herald looks at how Bowling Green's refugee and immigrant communities have transformed the city.

Apr 26th, 2023

Divine Lokuku, a senior from Louisville, who graduates next week with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a certificate in Personal Financial Planning, is no stranger to working hard and overcoming obstacles.

Apr 25th, 2023

The new executive council for Western Kentucky University’s Student Government Association was sworn in today.

Apr 24th, 2023

Parker Raybourne, a 2022 graduate in Political Science, Public Relations, and Advertising, is WKU’s fifth Fulbright US Student Program grantee of the 2023-24 award year. Parker has been awarded an English Teaching Assistantship for Indonesia.

Apr 24th, 2023

WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 23 at E.A. Diddle Arena.

Apr 24th, 2023

Terry Wright ('78), Gemonne Brown ('15, 17), and Chase Carpenter ('15) received awards.

Apr 24th, 2023

Western Kentucky University will celebrate more than 2,800 graduates and recognize top scholars during 2023 Commencement on May 4 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Apr 24th, 2023

Bridget Beavin, a History and Political Science major and Mahurin Honors College student from Louisville, was selected as the spring 2023 Ogden Foundation Scholar, WKU’s top undergraduate academic award.