WKU News

Jul 15th, 2021

As part of Project PREP, nine WKU graduate students in the special education and speech language pathology programs are participating in Camp COLLAB (Communicate with Others, Listen, Learn and Activate Brainpower).

Jun 2nd, 2021

WKU has released the Dean's/President's Lists for the spring 2021 semester.

May 8th, 2021

In a ceremony delayed by a global pandemic, members of Western Kentucky University’s Class of 2020 celebrated their graduation in person Saturday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

May 7th, 2021

A long overdue Commencement ceremony will be held this weekend for WKU’s Class of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an abrupt ending to their college careers and those returning are excited to get some closure.

May 4th, 2021

WKU recognized 46 spring 2021 graduates as Scholars of the College as part of Commencement ceremonies on May 1.

May 1st, 2021

The Class of 2021 holds a special place in the heart of Western Kentucky University, President Timothy C. Caboni told graduates on Saturday.

Apr 26th, 2021

WKU will celebrate nearly 4,200 graduates during Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies Saturday (May 1) at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Apr 25th, 2021

"I've always wanted to go into the health field - it's a service-oriented career where I can help people in a tangible way."

Mar 17th, 2021

“I feel like these opportunities really did help shape my success here on the Hill,” Keith said. “I’m already a very social person, but the extra networking pays off. [Working with NSLS] has opened many doors for me, and it’s truly been a bless

Mar 8th, 2021

Catie Duchette, a graduate assistant in the Kinesiology program, is the winner of the inaugural WKU 3MT Competition.

Mar 4th, 2021

WKU, home to Kentucky’s first child welfare center, is launching an initiative to study the health consequences of frontline child welfare workers. WKU’s Amy Bingham has details in this week’s View from the Hill.

Jan 28th, 2021

WKU is playing a huge role in the Medical Center’s massive vaccination effort that got underway earlier this month. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more in this week’s View from the Hill.

Dec 17th, 2020

WKU Nursing student Andi Barefoot had a front row seat for a historic moment this week as she administered some of first COVID-19 vaccines to Med Center Health employees.

Dec 17th, 2020

WKU is recognizing 14 fall 2020 graduates as Scholars of the College.

Dec 10th, 2020

Imagine going to school full-time, working full-time and having four children under the age of 4. And being a part-time minister. That’s been the scenario of one of WKU’s December nursing graduates.

Dec 9th, 2020

Williams, from Louisville, will finish her undergraduate degree this week and enter a career in childcare fully prepared because of her experiences inside and outside the classroom while at WKU.

Nov 11th, 2020

"As a Hilltopper we're all in this together, I love that you find a smiling face everywhere that you turn."

Oct 29th, 2020

WKU senior Destiny Smith of Bowling Green wanted more leadership experience and to develop as a leader.

Oct 28th, 2020

WKU researchers will seek a KYNETIC biomedical innovation grant award to develop new features for their nationally recognized Bingocize program.

Oct 15th, 2020

The year 2020 marked the beginning of WKU’s journey as a smoke-free campus. Now the university is being recognized with a tobacco-free award as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.