WKU News

Feb 27th, 2026

Bowling Green, KY (February 27, 2026) — February is recognized as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky, a time dedicated to celebrating the strengths and unique learning needs of high-ability students across the Commonwealth. Schools, educators, families

Feb 27th, 2026

The Potter College of Arts & Letters at WKU will be welcoming disability advocate, educator, and best-selling author, Rebekah Taussig, to campus as a part of their Cultural Enhancement Series on Thursday, March 5th, at 6:30 PM in the Chandler Hall.

Feb 27th, 2026

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Feb 24th, 2026

2/26/26 and 2/28/26

Feb 24th, 2026

Sunday, March 1st - Tuesday, March 10th

Feb 24th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, March 14.

Feb 23rd, 2026

WKU junior Caden Lucas has been named a Finalist for the 2026 Truman Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent award recognizing future leaders in public service.

Feb 23rd, 2026

Take a Child to Work Day 2026

Feb 23rd, 2026

Logan will share his research on the intersections of language history, prescriptivism, and artificial intelligence in language education.

Feb 23rd, 2026

Biochemistry senior Brayden Gross develops copper nanoparticles to fight surgical infections—an accelerated path from Gatton Academy to med school driven by resilience and research grit.

Feb 23rd, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Monday, February 23.

Feb 20th, 2026

Kentucky Mesonet – the official weather and climate monitoring network for the Commonwealth – held a special ceremony to christen the first of five new stations added to its network in 2025.

Feb 20th, 2026

WKU’s President Timothy C. Caboni and the Board of Regents announced at their meeting on Friday the appointment of Dr. Monica Burke and Dr. Janet Tassell as University Distinguished Professors, effective July 1, 2026.

Feb 20th, 2026

During its quarterly meeting on Friday (February 20), WKU’s Board of Regents received first-phase renderings for Elevate WKU.

Feb 20th, 2026

WKU released new renderings for the first facility in its multi-year initiative to transform student housing on the Hill.

Feb 19th, 2026

Feb 19th, 2026

2/21/26

Feb 18th, 2026

The KY INBRE Student Development Research Award supports Dr. Smith’s mentorship of pre-med WKU undergraduate student Lily Newton and his research on the otoprotective role of melanin in the inner ear.