WKU News

Nov 15th, 2021

The Child Care Center at Western Kentucky University has earned a new five-year accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Nov 12th, 2021

The WKU Sisterhood has awarded $83,250 in grants to fund four University initiatives for 2021. During its annual fall meeting on Nov. 12, the group allocated two Impact Grants of $20,000 or more, as well as two Small But Mighty Grants of $10,000 or less.

Nov 12th, 2021

Nov 12th, 2021

WKU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been ranked as the best in Kentucky for 2021 by NursingProcess.org.

Nov 11th, 2021

Congratulations to three of our students who placed in the Kentucky Academy of Science Student Competition for Mathematics!

Nov 11th, 2021

I chose this program for a variety of reasons: I have been at WKU for many years and have family in Bowling Green for whom I wanted to provide support. However, the primary reason I chose WKU’s PsyD program is that it offers the ability to work...

Nov 11th, 2021

WKU students are getting practical experience with educating older adults about the medication they’re taking. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on a grant-funded initiative called “Let’s Chat Meds” in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 11th, 2021

WKU honored military personnel and veterans during a Veterans Day ceremony Thursday morning.

Nov 10th, 2021

Nov 10th, 2021

“The English community is extremely welcoming. No matter what your career plans are, people are really supportive of it."

Nov 9th, 2021

The WKU Symphonic Band and WKU Jazz Band will present "What is Hip? Folk Songs to Funk" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green.

Nov 9th, 2021

On Sunday, October 31, the WKU Department of English hosted the 25th annual Mary Ellen & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing at the Kentucky Museum. This event was made to honor the legacies of the distinguished writers and cherished WKU professors Ma

Nov 9th, 2021

The WKU English Department will host the 2021 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture on Friday, November 12th. This event marks 20 years the WKU Department of English has hosted the conference, which provides a forum for undergradua

Nov 9th, 2021

The WKU Department of Modern Languages gathered last Wednesday in the Honors College and International Center to celebrate the work and recent retirement of Dr. Laura McGee and Dr. Karin Egloff.

Nov 8th, 2021

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized WKU with the Silver Seal rating (60%-70% voter participation) for nonpartisan student voter participation efforts in the 2020 Election.

Nov 8th, 2021

The WKU Forensics program competed at four competitions in the past two weeks.

Nov 8th, 2021

WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 11) with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Nov 5th, 2021

One of the most treasured aspects of The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) is its commitment to fostering community between scholars. In fact, the MHC hosts a student organization, the Honors Social Planning Board (HSPB)

Nov 5th, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Kaitlynn Craig (’21) Major: Nursing (BSN) Hometown: Lexington, KY

Nov 5th, 2021