WKU News

Aug 7th, 2024

Staff from The Center for Gifted Studies and The Gatton Academy recently published a new study focusing on the factors that impact gifted females to pursue a career in computer science.

Aug 5th, 2024

Ellie Burdette, new to the southeast US, chose WKU for its welcoming campus. After joining the Mahurin Honors College, she overcame initial doubts to secure a study abroad in Barcelona. Ellie urges peers to embrace challenges and seek opportunities.

Aug 1st, 2024

The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting August 8-9.

Aug 1st, 2024

An award-winning journalist and educator, a visionary health advocate, and a political psychologist and professor will join WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall.

Jul 31st, 2024

Doug Tate, WKU Housing & Residence Life Assistant Director of Housing Administration, won the StarRez PortalX Competition for the second year in a row at the StarRez Global Connect Conference in Anaheim, California, held July 28-30, 2024. 

Jul 30th, 2024

Joshua Gillespie, resident advisor at Murray State for the Governor’s Scholars Program, helps high school seniors transition to college and teaches leadership. His GSP experience since 2021, both as a participant and staff, has aided his personal growt

Jul 29th, 2024

Kentuckiana Cancer Research Foundation announced that WKU student Nicole Ossege of Fort Thomas is among the first recipients of its annual scholarship program.

Jul 29th, 2024

Jul 29th, 2024

Jul 29th, 2024

This month’s member spotlight is on The DeCesare Group–a dedicated family devoted to meshing their individual strengths to customize public relations/consulting support for their clients. Each member is integral to the overall success of the business.

Jul 25th, 2024

WKU PBS, Western Kentucky University’s Public Television Service, was nominated for awards in three categories at the 60th annual Ohio Valley Emmy Awards, and it received one statue in the “Audio, Post-Produced” category. 

Jul 25th, 2024

Jul 23rd, 2024

The WKU Innovation Campus, Community Farmers Market, Warren County Library and CREATE are partnering together with the Children’s Entrepreneur Market (a farmer’s market ran entirely by kids) to bring it to Bowling Green this fall.

Jul 23rd, 2024

A memorial service for Lee Robertson will begin at 2 p.m. July 28 at State Street United Methodist Church followed by a celebratory gathering at 3:30 p.m. at the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center.

Jul 23rd, 2024

Jul 18th, 2024

WKU LCCWEAR received $5.8 million in external funding to expand critical services. Funding provides three new initiatives in partnership with Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Jul 17th, 2024

The College of Education & Behavioral Sciences at WKU has been awarded $1,323,733 to support K-12 principal apprenticeship through Project ELEVATE (Educational Leadership Experience and Visionary Apprenticeship for Transformative Excellence).

Jul 16th, 2024

Jul 15th, 2024

The Continuing the Journey: Lunch and Conversation welcomed descendants of Jonesville to campus to hear updates from the Jonesville Reconciliation Workgroup and discuss ideas and plans.

Jul 12th, 2024

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has appointed Derrick G. Helm of Jamestown to the Board of Regents of Western Kentucky University.