WKU News

Dec 8th, 2022

Dec 8th, 2022

WKU senior Maria Wells from nearby Lewisburg comes from a family full of WKU alums. Western was the last place she wanted to go because as she says, she thought to do something awesome, she had to do something different.

Dec 8th, 2022

When Alexandra Renee Mohamed lost her home in the December 11 tornadoes, the support she received from the WKU School of Nursing impacted her decision to return to college in January. Almost a year later, she will graduate from Western Kentucky University

Dec 7th, 2022

Dec 7th, 2022

Dec 6th, 2022

The WKU Center for Environmental and Workplace Health (CEWH) has received a $983,000 Training Project Grant (TPG) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Dec 6th, 2022

Dec 6th, 2022

“It is something I have always done, my entire life. It has always been a peace - a tranquil place to go to. It has always been consistent for me. It never ran away from me. It has always been one of my greatest gifts.”

Dec 5th, 2022

Dec 5th, 2022

CHHS recognized three alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award. One of the recipients, Dr. Justin “Jay” Miller, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from WKU.

Dec 5th, 2022

Gatton Academy and Breckinridge County High School Senior, Caden Lucas, has been named as a Semifinalist in the Class of 2023 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Dec 5th, 2022

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce the 2023 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts is now accepting entries from artists who live within 65 miles of Bowling Green, KY.

Dec 2nd, 2022

"I have really been pushed out of my comfort zone in this program and it has boosted my self-confidence. This program has also given me the best people to learn and grow with."

Dec 1st, 2022

Today, Kentucky to the World (KTW) announced its new location, in the new Collaborative SmartSpace at the Innovation Campus at Western Kentucky University (WKU), officially opening this fall.

Dec 1st, 2022

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct its final quarterly meeting of the calendar year on Thursday, December 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Dec 1st, 2022

Kentucky to the World (KTW) announced its new location, in the new Collaborative SmartSpace at the Innovation Campus at Western Kentucky University, officially opening this fall.

Dec 1st, 2022

Dec 1st, 2022

The African American neighborhood known as Jonesville that was dismantled in the 1960s to make way for the expansion of WKU’s campus lives on in an exhibit at the Kentucky Museum. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more in the View from the Hill.

Nov 30th, 2022

“I chose WKU because I knew it would give me the best undergraduate experience and set me up for success better than any university in the state.”

Nov 30th, 2022

In honor of National Adoption month, I’d like to express how grateful I am for the professionals and supporting staff that care for the children in foster care across my great state.