WKU News

May 9th, 2025

WKU’s five academic colleges recognized their spring and summer 2025 graduating classes during ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.

May 8th, 2025

Western Kentucky University celebrated the Class of 2025 Thursday evening starting with Topper Walk and ending with a fireworks display at Big Red Bash.

May 2nd, 2025

“I use the leadership skills I’ve learned in my classes and through ROTC to help me effectively complete my duties as a soldier in the KY Army National Guard."

Apr 3rd, 2025

Belonging. A simple word with a simple meaning, to feel comfortable in a space. Valery D. Bonifacio-Garcia, a graduating senior from the Dominican Republic, decided to attend WKU because of belonging. 

Jan 23rd, 2025

Western Kentucky University has released the honors lists for the fall 2024 semester.

Dec 6th, 2024

Western Kentucky University recognized fall 2024 graduates in three ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena. 

Dec 5th, 2024

Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize more than 1,000 fall graduates in three ceremonies on December 6.

Dec 2nd, 2024

"I’ve become familiar and comfortable with the different ‘seasons’ of the recruiting process and look forward to being able to apply all this experience after I graduate."

Aug 12th, 2024

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff during his annual Convocation address Monday (August 12) in WKU’s Van Meter Auditorium.

May 31st, 2024

WKU has released the spring 2024 Dean's and President's Lists.

May 2nd, 2024

From Topper Walk to the Big Red Bash, the WKU Spirit was on full display Thursday evening as Western Kentucky University celebrated the Class of 2024.

Apr 30th, 2024

Western Kentucky University will celebrate more than 3,100 graduates and recognize top scholars during 2024 Commencement on May 2 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Apr 29th, 2024

Graduating senior Savannah Stevens chose WKU because of the rich tradition, community, and opportunity it offers students - opportunities that she made the most of during her time on the Hill.

Apr 22nd, 2024

“I have always wanted to have a community that I can call home - a community that is large and welcoming - people that I can always rely on."

Apr 19th, 2024

Nine WKU graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 17th, 2024

WKU recognized the recipients of this year’s Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the President’s ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 16.

Mar 29th, 2024

Western Kentucky University’s 54th Annual WKU Student Scholar Showcase will be held Saturday, April 6, at Downing Student Union.

Mar 13th, 2024

WKU has selected 15 students as recipients of the 2024-2025 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award.

Jan 23rd, 2024

Western Kentucky University has released the Dean's List and President's List for the fall 2023 semester.

Dec 11th, 2023

A dozen Western Kentucky University students ranked among the top scorers for research presentations given at the Kentucky Academy of Science’s 2023 Annual Meeting in November.