WKU News

Feb 15th, 2025

Ryan Dilts of Villa Hills, Kentucky, was crowned Western Kentucky University’s 2025 Coming Home King on Saturday night.

Feb 14th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents convened for its first quarterly meeting of the year on Friday.

Feb 14th, 2025

Ayanna Jones, a WKU freshman nursing major, launched a countywide clothing drive, raising $14K in donations. Inspired by HON 251, she plans to make it an annual effort to support families in need.

Feb 13th, 2025

WKU Forensics clinched the top spot at the 2025 Kentucky Forensics Association, hosted by Murray State University on February 7-9. 

Feb 13th, 2025

Feb 11th, 2025

WKU CARES has received the Gold Award in the NASPA Excellence Awards, highlighting its outstanding commitment to supporting students through innovative programs and personalized coaching services.

Feb 11th, 2025

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Tuesday, February 11.

Feb 10th, 2025

Josiah Watson, a first-gen WKU student, merges his passions for biology and political science to advocate for wildlife conservation. He leads in honors, FBLA, and research, aiming for policy impact.

Feb 7th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will meet Friday, February 14, in the Martin Regents Room in Jody Richards Hall.

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.

Feb 7th, 2025

WKU Forensics team members reached new heights in two recent debate tournaments.

Feb 6th, 2025

The Fall 2025 FUSE Grant is now open! WKU undergrads can apply for up to $3,000 for research projects, travel, and materials. Earn a $500 award, college credit, and real-world experience. Apply by March 31.

Feb 6th, 2025

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) announced the 2025 Board of Directors, including Angela Gott as one of the new Directors-at-Large for 2025-2028. Gott is an instructor in CHHS.

Feb 6th, 2025

Twenty-five Western Kentucky University students are candidates for the 2025 Coming Home King.

Feb 5th, 2025

Public Relations students at Western Kentucky University (WKU) have partnered with Good Deeds, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing essential support to the Bowling Green and Warren County communities.

Feb 4th, 2025

Seven WKU students and recent graduates have been recognized as Semi-Finalists in the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition.

Feb 4th, 2025

Julia Link Roberts, Mahurin Professor of Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University, was elected to serve as chair of the Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education.

Feb 4th, 2025

On February 6 at 7 p.m., the WKU English Department and Gender and Women’s Studies program will host poet, advocate, and educator Willie Carver Jr., who will read from his award-winning poetry collection Gay Poems for Red States.

Feb 3rd, 2025

Neema Angelique, a first-gen WKU student, pursues a business degree with dreams of entrepreneurship. Supported by family and WKU programs, she embraces opportunities, inspiring her siblings.

Feb 3rd, 2025