WKU News

Dec 6th, 2024

The Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts juried exhibition continues in 2025, hosted at the Kentucky Museum. Entries are due February 7, 2025.

Dec 5th, 2024

The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc. presented Western Kentucky University with a $2 million gift during the calendar year’s final quarterly meeting of the WKU Board of Regents today.

Dec 5th, 2024

Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize more than 1,000 fall graduates in three ceremonies on December 6.

Dec 4th, 2024

“Visiting Japan and Korea had been a dream of mine for a long time and to be able to do that while simultaneously studying in my future career field seemed like a perfect and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Dec 3rd, 2024

Dec 3rd, 2024

“The Interdisciplinary Studies program has given me the flexibility to tailor my education to my interests, allowing me to explore a wide range of topics and develop a well-rounded skill set."

Dec 2nd, 2024

Emma Bunch, a Glasgow native, transferred from Harvard to WKU, embracing her Kentucky roots. She now leads a healthcare-focused startup at WKU Innovation Campus, combining math, coding, and community passion.

Dec 2nd, 2024

A brand-new Data Science degree program at WKU is the product of an innovative partnership between the Gordon Ford College of Business and the Ogden College of Science and Engineering.

Dec 2nd, 2024

"I’ve become familiar and comfortable with the different ‘seasons’ of the recruiting process and look forward to being able to apply all this experience after I graduate."

Nov 26th, 2024

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct its final quarterly meeting of the calendar year on Thursday, December 5, at 1 p.m. in the Cornelius A. Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

Nov 26th, 2024

On November 21, WKU’s Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) inducted 37 new members. 

Nov 26th, 2024

Who knew that a fascination with remote control toys as a child could turn into a career in engineering? For Jaxom Kitchens, a WKU senior from Franklin, that is exactly what happened.

Nov 25th, 2024

Nov 25th, 2024

As she prepares for graduation, Kaylie Wise recalls a piece of advice that guided her WKU journey: “Life’s not about finding yourself. Life’s about creating yourself.”

Nov 22nd, 2024

Two longtime educators joined the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame during its 2024 induction ceremony Friday at Western Kentucky University. 

Nov 21st, 2024

Scholars expereinced policymaking firsthand during a Washington, D.C., trip for their Legislative Process course, led by WKU alumna Allison Feikes.

Nov 21st, 2024

The 23rd Annual Posters at the Capitol event will take place on March 6, 2025, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. Kentucky students can present research to legislators and peers. Abstracts are due by Dec. 9, 2024. https://www.murraystate.edu/abo

Nov 21st, 2024

"We're not designed to do this life alone. The ability to have others around you who will rally around you in times of need and also challenge you has totally shaped how my college years have turned out."

Nov 20th, 2024

The MTNA WKU Collegiate Chapter was selected for this national award out of collegiate chapters across the nation and will be recognized at the 2025 MTNA National Conference in Minneapolis in March 2025.

Nov 20th, 2024

ESPN Digital Content announced in September its School Outreach program aimed at developing the next generation of digital sports journalists, and WKU's School of Media & Communication was selected as a partner educational institution this month.