WKU News

Apr 10th, 2023

Apr 10th, 2023

Apr 10th, 2023

Greek Rewind is the theme for Greek Week 2023 at Western Kentucky University.

Apr 7th, 2023

The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings Friday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Apr 7th, 2023

The Jonesville Reconciliation Workgroup will host "Honoring Jonesville: Our People, Our Community, Our Legacy," a reception and symposium April 14-15 to continue assessing the best way(s) to honor the Jonesville community.

Apr 7th, 2023

“The Impact of Representation in Media Today,” which looks at the push in media to self-examine how minority communities are covered, is the theme of the 2023 John B. Gaines Family Lecture Series on April 12,

Apr 7th, 2023

Lindsey Powell, a Social Work graduate student from Versailles, is the 2022-23 recipient of WKU’s John D. Minton Graduate Student Award.

Apr 7th, 2023

WKU student Vivian Rivera has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. One of only three students studying at Kentucky institutions to be named a Goldwater Scholar in this application cycle, she is WKU's first since 2019.

Apr 6th, 2023

A recent celebration of the connection between African and Latino cultures at WKU provided a unique learning experience for students. WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

Apr 6th, 2023

Seven WKU students have been offered 2023 Critical Language Scholarships, and one has been designated an alternate. The CLS Program fully funds summer intensive language study abroad in 15 languages critical to U.S. national security.

Apr 6th, 2023

The Kentucky Museum has opened the 1810 Felts Log House for the season, with docent-led tours available to visitors upon request during regular museum hours.

Apr 5th, 2023

The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the second annual Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 22-26.

Apr 5th, 2023

Two WKU students were awarded Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships for study abroad during the Summer 2023 term.

Apr 5th, 2023

The Kentucky Folklife Program is pleased to welcome Camille Acosta as the new Folklife Specialist. She began the position on March 27th, 2023.

Apr 5th, 2023

Two Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students, Gabriel Nowaskie and Divya Naidugari, recently qualified for the world-renowned Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Apr 4th, 2023

Apr 4th, 2023

Apr 4th, 2023

Apr 4th, 2023

Student leaders for 2023-24 have been appointed for the four divisions of WKU Student Publications.

Apr 4th, 2023

This past Wednesday, Erin Keane came to WKU to speak with students on her experience in the journalism field and her process for writing her recent memoir Runaway.