WKU News

Aug 30th, 2024

The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, will celebrate the tradition of Homecoming with a 1920s-inspired “Roaring Red” theme throughout the week concluding on Nov. 16, 2024.

Aug 29th, 2024

Aug 28th, 2024

The Department of Modern Languages’ Chinese Flagship Program has renewed their four-year $1.5 million grant with The Language Flagship.

Aug 28th, 2024

Western Kentucky University creates a significant economic impact for the community, region and state and generates a positive return on investment for students, taxpayers and society, according to an analysis by Lightcast.

Aug 28th, 2024

Aug 26th, 2024

Aug 26th, 2024

Priscilla Riggs, a first-gen WKU student, is pursuing study abroad scholarships to South Korea, aiming to teach English there. Her journey highlights her ambition, love for writing, and passion for global experiences.

Aug 22nd, 2024

Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) are proud to announce the launch of "Project Elevate," a pioneering initiative designed to transform principal preparation.

Aug 22nd, 2024

The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against MTSU returns Monday, Sept. 9, through Wednesday, Sept. 11, leading up to WKU Football's game at Middle Tennessee.

Aug 21st, 2024

Aug 21st, 2024

Aug 20th, 2024

Don't miss out on the Kentucky Center for Leadership’s upcoming Leadership Summit on September 26-27 at the WKU Innovation Campus. This event is designed for those who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level.

Aug 20th, 2024

The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 14th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 14. 

Aug 19th, 2024

Aug 19th, 2024

For the first time ever, Kentucky to the World is bringing their Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series to the WKU Innovation Campus featuring This Is The Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and Fighting On Screen with Tom O'Connell.

Aug 19th, 2024

Maria Julian (WKU '24) earned a $25,000 Boren Scholarship for her capstone in Southeast Asia. Despite no prior Chinese language experience, she thrived in WKU's Chinese Flagship Program, crediting faculty support and immersive experiences for her success.

Aug 19th, 2024

WKU Public Media is proud to announce that four entries submitted by staff and students have been chosen as finalists in three different categories for the 56th Public Media Awards, given by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).

Aug 19th, 2024

Bringing together makers from across the Southern states, the Kentucky Museum welcomes the public to Meet the Makers Day, where regional basketmakers will demonstrate and offer opportunities to learn about this time-honored tradition.

Aug 16th, 2024

WKU graduate Todd Turner of Louisville, managing editor of DirtonDirt.com, was one of eight inductees in the National Dirt Late Model of Fame’s Class of 2024.

Aug 16th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has opened two new exhibitions in their second floor gallery, Gloomy Little Trees: Selections from the Ivan Wilson Collection and From Many Hands: The Hester-Gilbert Basket Story. Both exhibitions are on view through mid-October.