WKU News

Mar 15th, 2022

The WKU Forensics Team captured the championship in all divisions at the 4th Annual NFA-LD Grand Prix hosted virtually by The Spicer Debate Forum of Missouri State University on March 12-13.

Mar 15th, 2022

Five Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students recently qualified for the world-renowned Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Mar 14th, 2022

The WKU Department of English will recognize Ato Quayson for winning the Robert Penn Warren-Cleanth Brooks Award this fall. His book Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature won the award for outstanding literary scholarship and criticism.

Mar 10th, 2022

Colleagues collaborated for this timely work related to the ways education and healthcare pivoted practice during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.

Mar 10th, 2022

WKU’s rich tradition of international engagement is ramping up again with the help of Global Learning Ambassadors. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on how these students are bringing awareness to study abroad opportunities in this week’s View from the Hi

Mar 10th, 2022

On Monday, March 7, Kristen Tinch, English M.A. student at WKU and teacher at Bowling Green High School, organized a Research and Writing Conference with the help of Bailey Alexander, a student teacher and English for Secondary Teachers major.

Mar 10th, 2022

This Monday, the WKU English department held its English Salon, a student-led, informal event designed to help students connect with each other amidst the pandemic. Participants shared recommendations of their favorite books, songs, movies, video games, a

Mar 10th, 2022

"I've always enjoyed helping others and being a first responder, so I wanted to pursue my degree in Exercise Science."

Mar 9th, 2022

Western Kentucky University has brought me opportunities not available anywhere else and has a community I knew would help push me in the right direction. They offered a one-of-a-kind Living Learning Community (LLC) program...

Mar 9th, 2022

WKU faculty member Yaser Mowafi recently achieved certification from Quality Matters for his third course, CIT 370 – Telecommunications I.

Mar 9th, 2022

Desarie Ivory, a senior and Bowling Green native, is not your traditional WKU Gordon Ford College of Business student. A full-time mom, student and employee, she is pursuing a Management degree with a concentration in HR Management entirely online.

Mar 9th, 2022

WKU graduate Vicki Phillips has been named Chief Executive Officer of The National Center on Education and the Economy.

Mar 8th, 2022

Gatton Alumni Chloe Lindsey (Grayson Co HS, ’18) recently had their article, “Pharmacists Play Role in Preventing DUIDs”, published in the Pharmacy Times and “Internet Pharmacies”, published in The Kentucky Pharmacist. Lindsey wrote the article

Mar 8th, 2022

WKU has been named a Gold Military Friendly® School by Victory Media for the first time, increasing its ranking by three levels.

Mar 7th, 2022

Congratulations to the best three presentations from the SIAM Student Chapter Sponsored Session on Applied Mathematics and Computer Programming!

Mar 7th, 2022

Western Kentucky University Living Housing & Residence Life won the Academic Collaboration Award for their Living Learning Communities at the 2022 Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) annual conference.

Mar 7th, 2022

The Professional Writing Club gathered via zoom on March 1 to address some of the best practices for preparing for a successful career launch. KirkpatrickPrice employees Adrian Sanders, Chaz Lively, Fallon Russell, Kristen Darby, Jennifer Troth, Sarah Sla

Mar 4th, 2022

The WKU Board of Regents voted on Friday, March 4, to name the university’s Alumni Center after two longtime supporters. At its first quarterly meeting of the calendar year, the Board approved naming the building the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center.

Mar 4th, 2022

IM-HS-22-02 Documenting Services to Enrolled Pregnant Women

Mar 4th, 2022

Nineteen seniors from the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition. “I applaud these students for their academic accomplishments during these unprecedented