WKU News

Jul 7th, 2025

“From Medieval European cloisters and gardens to ink paintings of mountains in Song Dynasty China, to the Hudson River School of American Landscape Painting, the museums and galleries of New York contain a wealth of visual art that depicts and utilizes

May 22nd, 2025

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media & Communication continued its tradition of national success in the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program with a second-place finish in the 2025 Overall Intercollegiate Competition.

May 15th, 2025

WKU alum part of The Washington Post’s Pulitzer-winning news team

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.

Apr 30th, 2025

"As someone deeply interested in languages, cultures and archaeology, I knew mastering Chinese would open doors to research opportunities, particularly in East Asia."

Apr 28th, 2025

What started out as a side gig in middle school blossomed into a dream career that Brett Phelps never expected.

Apr 18th, 2025

Western Kentucky University will be home to the first Bachelor of Science degree in User Experience in Kentucky. 

Apr 18th, 2025

WKU’s School of Media & Communication has won the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition for the 30th time in the past 36 years, and two WKU students earned awards in the Photojournalism Picture/Story Series Competition.

Apr 10th, 2025

The School of Media & Communication at Western Kentucky University is proud to announce that renowned investigative journalist Anabel Hernández will be the recipient of the 2025 Fleischaker-Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting.

Feb 27th, 2025

Lauren Howe, a junior from Owensboro, wanted to study photojournalism at the “best school in the nation,” and she hasn’t looked back. "I knew I wanted to be a part of that, learn from some of the best professors and work alongside like-minded p

Feb 7th, 2025

Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni was named the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s (KMEA) 2024-25 Administrator of the Year.

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 4th, 2024

“Visiting Japan and Korea had been a dream of mine for a long time and to be able to do that while simultaneously studying in my future career field seemed like a perfect and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Nov 19th, 2024

“My experiences, both at WKU and abroad, have made me more adaptable, culturally aware, and prepared to handle diverse challenges—qualities that I know will be invaluable in my career after graduation.”

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.

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.

May 31st, 2024

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