WKU News

Nov 4th, 2021

Cutting edge research is taking place at WKU’s Dairy Farm that will impact the future of the dairy industry. WKU’s Amy Bingham takes us inside the newly developed WKU SmartHolstein Lab in this week’s View from the Hill.

Nov 3rd, 2021

“My research examines how people perceive emotion in the faces of others. For my project, we are using pictures of objects that have face-like features arranged in ways similar to how humans express emotions."

Nov 3rd, 2021

Nov 3rd, 2021

Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities

Nov 3rd, 2021

The potential impact of the vaccine mandate on Head Start staffing patterns.

Nov 3rd, 2021

Nov 3rd, 2021

View real-time weather conditions from the Commonwealth’s official source of weather and climate data alongside the National Weather Service forecast in the latest release of the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU phone app for iOS and Android users.

Nov 3rd, 2021

WKU senior Caity Frederick of Lexington has received a national scholarship from the American Meteorological Society.

Nov 2nd, 2021

Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tyler Clark of The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU have been named as members of the 2022 Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) Advisory Panel. The panel consists of representatives from eight universities across the

Nov 2nd, 2021

Full Name: Alexa Naas Degree program: Specialist in Education (School Psychology) What year are you in the program? 1st year Hometown: Omaha, IL

Nov 1st, 2021

Nov 1st, 2021

Equipped with a major in Legal Studies and English, Mahurin Honors Scholar Anna Buri (MHC ‘19) is currently tackling law school at the College of William and Mary.

Nov 1st, 2021

The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) has been cultivating growth in scholars for many years and some graduates have conquered their ascent and started to reach excellence in their professional careers. One such scholar is Allie Surina (MHC ‘12)

Nov 1st, 2021

Many Mahurin Honors College (MHC) scholars strive to combine their skills with their passion for serving others, and Zack Van Zant (MHC ‘15) has certainly accomplished that.

Nov 1st, 2021

On Monday, October 25, 2021, Western Kentucky University Housing & Residence Life inducted five students into a new WKU chapter of Rho Alpha Sigma, a non-profit organization designed to recognize the outstanding efforts of Resident Assistants.

Nov 1st, 2021

The US Bank Celebration of the Arts show will be an in-person show at the Kentucky Museum, opening February 25, 2022. With three new categories, the Museum is seeking sponsors for artist awards.

Oct 31st, 2021

Ryan Greenwood (MHC ‘24) spent his summer, “about an hour from Jackson, Wyoming, which is just on a gravel road in the middle of nowhere.”

Oct 30th, 2021

Abbey Norvell of Corbin was crowned WKU’s 2021 Homecoming queen on Saturday.

Oct 29th, 2021

The Gender and Women’s Studies program and WKU’s Women in Business Club hosted a Women in Business panel on October 21. The panel featured an array of distinguished women in prominent business roles to celebrate National Women Entrepreneurship Week.

Oct 28th, 2021

After a year without the parade, Big Red’s Roar or the Festival of Friends, WKU Homecoming is back and better than ever. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on this year’s theme, “Wild, Wild Western” in this week’s View from the Hill.