WKU News

Nov 20th, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences $1,249,671 to launch Project THRIVE.

Nov 19th, 2025

The Gavel and Gravel Society is SACSA’s highest honor, established by the SACSA Foundation to recognize individuals whose leadership and service have laid a lasting foundation for the profession.

Nov 19th, 2025

Alexis Shaffer and Chloe Snow, graduate students in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, presented at the 2025 Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday, November 3.

Nov 18th, 2025

Western Kentucky University’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology has been granted initial accreditation status by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA), effective November 8, 2024.

Sep 29th, 2025

As Artificial Intelligence becomes more commonplace in school settings, the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences has developed a new graduate certificate for educators of all grade levels.

Sep 26th, 2025

Three life changing Kentucky educators will be joining The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame this year.

Sep 12th, 2025

In just under a month, WKU will welcome the Louisville Slugger Warriors, the nation’s first and only competitive amputee baseball team, to the Hill for a powerful two-day event celebrating courage, perseverance, and the love of America’s pastime.

Aug 20th, 2025

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) and the Kentucky Education Association (KEA) have joined forces to provide exciting new opportunities for Kentucky aspiring school leaders seeking professional growth and advancement.

Jul 31st, 2025

The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex will start off the month of August by opening the WHAS augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) lending library for the community to use.

Jul 3rd, 2025

WKU Baseball, Army ROTC, and Military Student Services, are partnering with the WKU Mary E. Hensley Lecture Series to bring the Louisville Slugger Warriors to the Hill.

May 15th, 2025

Educators across WKU’s service area have been honored as recipients of the 5th annual Distinguished Educator Awards!

Apr 15th, 2025

He was truly the spirit of a Hilltopper, always ready with a warm welcome to anyone who stepped onto the Hill.

Apr 11th, 2025

This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession.

Apr 9th, 2025

Western Kentucky University is excited to announce that it has been designated a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School, a distinction that recognizes the institution’s outstanding commitment to serving military-connected students.

Jan 29th, 2025

The Kelly Autism Program is refining its programming to take an interdisciplinary approach that combines speech-language pathology, behavioral principles, and neuroaffirming practices

Nov 13th, 2024

Western Kentucky University (WKU) has earned a spot on the 2024 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, coming in at 37th overall, first in Kentucky, third in Appalachia, and 27th among public colleges.

Nov 7th, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Stacy Leggett and Dr. Marguerita DeSander from Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) School of Leadership and Professional Studies on being awarded the prestigious Journal of Research on Leadership Education 2023 Article of the Ye

Oct 17th, 2024

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) and the Kentucky Education Association (KEA) have joined forces to provide exciting new opportunities for Kentucky Educators seeking professional growth and advancement.

Oct 1st, 2024

The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame will add two educators to its acclaimed ranks this year.

Aug 22nd, 2024

Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) are proud to announce the launch of "Project Elevate," a pioneering initiative designed to transform principal preparation.