WKU News

Feb 7th, 2022

Western Kentucky University was awarded a $20,000 “Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Programs Planning Grant” through the Human Development Institution (HDI) at the University of Kentucky to address the need for postsecondary programs

Feb 7th, 2022

Western Kentucky University has selected 17 students as recipients of the 2022-23 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award.

Feb 4th, 2022

All Western Kentucky University campuses will be open and classes will resume Saturday, February 5.

Feb 3rd, 2022

Ato Quayson has been named winner of the 2021 Warren-Brooks Award for his book "Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature."

Feb 3rd, 2022

WKU will close at 4:30 p.m. today; all evening classes are canceled. All WKU campuses will be closed and classes canceled Friday.

Feb 3rd, 2022

A non-traditional student at WKU is “weighing” in on all the blessings God has given him. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on how this husband, father, student and now amateur boxer is rolling with the punches.

Feb 2nd, 2022

Due to inclement weather, WKU campuses in Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox and Owensboro will be closed Thursday, February 3, 2022

Feb 2nd, 2022

For many, college is a time of separation from siblings and family members to pursue one’s own path. However, for WKU juniors Jacob and Zach Skillman, college is a journey the brothers and best friends knew they would take together.

Feb 2nd, 2022

LaMario Moore, Assistant Director of Programming and Special Initiatives for the Intercultural Student Engagement Center, has received the NAACP Ambassador of Education Award for Higher Education from the Bowling Green/Warren County NAACP Branch.

Feb 2nd, 2022

One of the primary reasons for choosing WKU was the ability to work full-time while completing my course work. That flexibility allowed me to continue to develop my therapeutic skills in ways that other programs were not going to be able to provide.

Feb 2nd, 2022

PRISM, the WKU Department of Music’s annual showcase spectacular, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in Van Meter Hall.

Feb 2nd, 2022

I chose this program for many reasons. First, I had such an amazing experience as an undergraduate psychology student at WKU. WKU’s School Psychology program was my first and only choice for graduate school.

Feb 1st, 2022

The WKU ROTC program dedicated a renovated and refurbished cadet lounge Tuesday morning in memory of 1st Lt. Eric D. Yates, a 2008 graduate from Rineyville who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.

Feb 1st, 2022

The ninth annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green will be held in the Van Meter Auditorium and Downing Student Union at Western Kentucky University on February 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST.

Feb 1st, 2022

The OHS has released a new IM regarding Head Start Transportation Services and Vehicles During the COVID-19 Pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of implementing safe practices when providing transportation services during the COVID pandemic.

Feb 1st, 2022

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, or MAP-21, federal highway authorization and funding bill addresses two new components for training applicant Bus Drivers -- the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) and the Trainer Provider Registry (TPR)

Feb 1st, 2022

The 41st Annual Mathematics Symposium at Western Kentucky University will be held on Feb. 25. The deadline to submit abstracts is Feb. 11.

Feb 1st, 2022

Physical Connections is the theme for the 2022 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics on Feb. 19.

Feb 1st, 2022

To reach those said 28 honors credits, some scholars, such as Kylie Bray (MHC ‘22) augment their normal classes.

Jan 31st, 2022