WKU News

Nov 22nd, 2021

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology has announced that University Distinguished Professor of Hydrogeology Chris Groves of WKU’s Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences has won the Chinese Government Friendship Award.

Nov 22nd, 2021

Students in WKU’s Greek Life community will be making the holidays brighter with gifts for 34 children at Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School.

Nov 22nd, 2021

My experiences at both WKU and here at Disney have both made me a much more well-rounded person. I have met so many people at both WKU and Disney that make me understand so much more about the world and different peoples’ experiences in life."

Nov 22nd, 2021

Robin Gadsden-Dupree, T/TAS FCP Specialist, chosen as one of the Tennessee Health Care Campaign's new Vaccine Ambassadors.

Nov 20th, 2021

The CDC has updated it's COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs to emphasize the importance of universal masking for everyone ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status.

Nov 19th, 2021

The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inducted members of its 12th and 13th classes Friday afternoon at Western Kentucky University.

Nov 19th, 2021

Growing up, I remember taking multiple tours of the campus for school field trips, and other various events. I fell in love with how beautiful the campus was, and enjoyed that fact that it wasn’t too far from home.

Nov 19th, 2021

On Friday, Nov. 12, the English Department hosted the annual Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture, which featured presentations of academic papers from undergraduate students that were preselected for their distinct perspectives

Nov 19th, 2021

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited Western Kentucky University on Thursday to tour the university’s SmartHolstein Lab.

Nov 18th, 2021

A holiday tradition presented by WKU’s Dance Company is coming back before a live audience this weekend. WKU’s Amy Bingham has a preview of WinterDance in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 18th, 2021

For the 12th consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®.

Nov 17th, 2021

Honors 251 Citizen and Self students will host a series of deliberative dialogues through Dec. 3.

Nov 17th, 2021

The WKU Forensics Team placed first at two virtual competitions the weekend of Nov. 13-14, including the American Forensics Association Fall District VI Qualifier.

Nov 17th, 2021

As part of White Squirrel Weather’s partnership with Beam Suntory and WeatherSTEM, a weather monitoring station was recently installed at the Cruzan Rum Distillery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nov 16th, 2021

When asked about her favorite part of being a Hilltopper, Jones said, “I’ve found my people, and I am at home. I’ve made lifelong friends and connections.”

Nov 16th, 2021

Name: Soyoung Park Department: Special Education Job Title: Assistant Professor

Nov 16th, 2021

Name: M. Garswa Matally aka M.G. Matally Major: Doctor of Psychology in Applied Psychology What year are you in the program? I am in my 4th year of the program. Hometown: I was born in a remote village named Dyededein, located in Grand Bassa Cou

Nov 16th, 2021

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), in partnership with Western Kentucky University, hosted the 2021 Higher EDquity Symposium on WKU’s campus on Monday and Tuesday.

Nov 16th, 2021

Attention WKU students: Please visit wku.evaluationkit.com to complete your course evaluations. Students completing all course evaluations by Dec. 2 will receive early access to grades on TopNet.

Nov 15th, 2021