WKU News

Oct 25th, 2024

Third-year Creative Writing MFA Sydney Thier's short film, True Love Stays, won the Best Narrative Short Film award at the 3rd annual Sky Arts Film Festival last weekend.

Oct 25th, 2024

For the 15th consecutive year, Western Kentucky University has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®

Oct 24th, 2024

The Naylor Workshop celebrated its tenth anniversary of welcoming undergraduate researchers and faculty mentors from across the country to the intensive weekend-long event.

Oct 24th, 2024

The newest addition to the vending machines in Cherry Hall doesn’t take cash, coins or cards. Instead, it takes aluminum cans and plastic bottles.

Oct 22nd, 2024

The Pre-Law Student Association, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, hosted a Leaders in Law networking event on Thursday, September 26th.

Oct 22nd, 2024

Oct 21st, 2024

Brooke Beck, graduating from WKU in 2025 with a degree in dental hygiene, combines her passions for art and science. Her honors thesis explores the link between oral health and mental wellbeing, aiming to promote holistic care.

Oct 21st, 2024

The WKU Innovation Campus, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and CREATE invite you to attend the 4th Annual Small Business Summit and Expo, a one-day event for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and aspiring business leaders. The summit, hosted a

Oct 21st, 2024

Oct 21st, 2024

On Friday, November 1, Dr. Amy Brausch, Professor of Psychological Sciences, will present her research at the annual Genderations Luncheon.

Oct 20th, 2024

Potter College of Arts & Letters Cultural Enhancement Series and the Southern Circit of Independent Filmmakers hosted a showing of “SANTOS Skin to Skin” at the Captial Arts Center, on Thursday, Oct. 17.

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 17th, 2024

Oct 17th, 2024

In an effort to address current challenges and to help shape the structure of the operation, WKU Public Media has named Alana Watson as its new Collaboration & Content Manager.

Oct 16th, 2024

Oct 16th, 2024

Oct 16th, 2024

The WKU English Department hopes you will join us for the 28th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on Sunday, October 27, in Cherry Hall 125 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a reception in Cherry Hall 101.

Oct 16th, 2024

Anastacia Alvarez (WKU '27) empowers WKU's Hispanic community through HOLAS and mentors first-gen, Pell-eligible students in the Catalyst Cohort, reflecting her dedication to leadership and cultural connection.

Oct 15th, 2024

The Why Knot Us Black Male Initiative inducted 15 WKU students in a ceremony on Sunday (October 13) at the Downing Student Union Auditorium.

Oct 14th, 2024

WKU Forensics took first in sweepstakes at the first Online Asynchronous Tournament Series (OATS) of the 2024-2025 season at which over 40 schools and 160 students participated.