WKU News

Jul 7th, 2025

“From Medieval European cloisters and gardens to ink paintings of mountains in Song Dynasty China, to the Hudson River School of American Landscape Painting, the museums and galleries of New York contain a wealth of visual art that depicts and utilizes

Jul 7th, 2025

Dr. Ritchie Taylor appointed Interim Associate Dean of WKU College of Health and Human Services. His responsibilities include continuing leadership of CHHS research activities and assuming oversight of all activities related to faculty development.

Jul 7th, 2025

Adrianna Lein, a WKU first-year from TN, is forging her own path through sports journalism, Honors, and business economics while embracing growth and individuality.

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.

Jul 1st, 2025

Jun 30th, 2025

Louisville-based Climate Tech Firm Will Provide Data and Expertise for Student Learning

Jun 30th, 2025

Hailey Stapleton (WKU ’25) blended art and international affairs to find her calling in art repatriation, inspired by study abroad and her passion for justice.

Jun 26th, 2025

June 26, 2025 (Bowling Green, KY) – The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University is home to more than 100 campers for the 41st annual Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY).

Jun 24th, 2025

Jun 24th, 2025

Varshith Kotagiri, a Class of 2025 graduate of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at WKU, is competing in the 2025 USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 22 to July 4.

Jun 23rd, 2025

WKU Honors student Veronica Butler is headed to Taiwan with both Gilman and Freeman-ASIA awards, thanks to her drive, community support, and a fearless “say yes to everything” mindset.

Jun 20th, 2025

June 20, 2025 (Bowling Green, KY) – Assistant Director of Operations, Tyler Clark, Ed.D., was awarded the Early Career Researcher Mini-Grant by the Mensa Foundation for his research project.

Jun 17th, 2025

Jun 17th, 2025

Western Kentucky University senior Emilee Arnold won the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2025 National Photojournalism Championship earlier this month in San Francisco, California.

Jun 16th, 2025

Andrew Blosser blends math and music at WKU, leading the London New Year’s Day Parade with Big Red Marching Band while pursuing dual degrees in economics and music.

Jun 16th, 2025

WKU Public Media, Western Kentucky University’s Public Television Service, has been nominated for awards in the Content Short, Entertainment – Long Form Content and Technical Achievement categories for the 61st annual Ohio Valley Emmy Awards.

Jun 13th, 2025

Abound Credit Union and WKU’s Center for Financial Success Continue to Champion Financial Education

Jun 9th, 2025

Zoe Avery, May ’25 grad, used yoga and research to explore maternal health. Now she’s heading to grad school and studying abroad in Tanzania to expand her impact.

Jun 8th, 2025

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is hosting more than 100 campers for the 43rd annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). Camp will run from June 8 to 20.

Jun 6th, 2025

At its second quarterly meeting of the year held today (Friday), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university’s operating budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.