WKU News

Social Work student's unplanned visit leads to "home" on the Hill

Sep 17th, 2019

As a senior in the Social Work program in WKU’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), Jonathan Silva has a seat in many campus organizations and continues to seek out opportunities to build a sense of camaraderie. His journey started, though, as a

Student develops curriculum inspired by the hottest colors

Mar 19th, 2019

Madison Wells, a senior from Morgantown who majors in Middle School Science Education, created a curriculum that utilizes technology to solve real-world problems in a way that engages students.

International Women's Day: Dr. Stacey Forsythe

Mar 8th, 2019

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting one of the many female researchers at WKU: Dr. Stacey Forsythe, assistant professor in Sport Management, Recreation & Sport Administration.

YMLA prepares students for college and education fields

Jun 20th, 2018

YMLA prepares students for college and education fields: Students will compete in Orlando July 21-24, 2018

Xposure Workshop provides immersive journalism experience for students

Jun 12th, 2018

Twelve students from as far away as the state of Washington arrived at WKU Saturday for the nine-day Xposure High School Journalism Workshop coordinated by WKU Student Publications and the School of Journalism and Broadcasting.

Hopkinsville seniors accomplish goal to finish in four with minimal debt

May 9th, 2018

WKU graduating seniors Martajia Armstrong and LaDeirdre Mumford, both from Hopkinsville, are two cousins who came to college with a plan to finish in four years with the least amount of debt possible, and they accomplished their mission.

Faculty facilitate community building online using Blackboard

Apr 26th, 2018

Technology allows students the opportunity to enroll in courses and complete degrees online, and with their course design instructors can mold community into the learning experience. Read more...

President Caboni's Statement on the State Budget Decision

Apr 3rd, 2018

WKU Learn and Earn adds Barbara Stewart Interiors as partner

Oct 3rd, 2017

WKU Learn and Earn Scholarship Program’s newest partner is Barbara Stewart Interiors of Bowling Green.

WKU keeps underlying A2 rating from Moody's

Oct 3rd, 2017

WKU will continue to have an A2 underlying rating and stable outlook from Moody’s Investors Service.

Summer Early Entry prepares freshman for success

Sep 5th, 2017

Tayland Ratliff may only be a freshman, but she has a bit of a leg up over her classmates. Ratliff, a Marketing major from Lafayette, LA, attended the Summer Early Entry program at WKU.

Graduate student aims to reframe views on food in Kentucky

Aug 29th, 2017

Alisha Mays is completing her master’s thesis, studying self provisioning, reciprocity and community in Eastern Kentucky’s local food system. She spent the summer exploring the current social relations around home gardening in Appalachia.

American Bank and Trust Scholarship Fund: New scholarship recipients

Aug 17th, 2017

The recipients of the American Bank and Trust Scholarship Fund were announced this week at a celebration at The Bistro. Each of the five recipients was awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward his or her college education at Western Kentucky University.

Innovative program is a winner for faculty member

Aug 15th, 2017

Dr. Jason Crandall, associate professor of Exercise Science in WKU’s School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, didn’t know what to expect when the idea for Bingocize® came to life 2011. But six years later, the program is starting to show its strength.

WKU's Keeling visits 5 continents in 3 months

Aug 15th, 2017

Dr. David Keeling, University Distinguished Professor of Geography at WKU, recently returned from Europe, completing a three-month research and expedition lecturing adventure that took him to five continents.

Shoaf receives Rotary Scholarship for master's degree abroad

Aug 14th, 2017

WKU alumna Emma Shoaf will use a $40,000 Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom.

3 WKU students selected as Gilman Scholars

Aug 14th, 2017

Three Western Kentucky University students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad during the fall 2017 semester or academic year.

Nine new members elected to WKU Young Alumni Council

Aug 14th, 2017

The WKU Young Alumni Council (YAC) recently added nine new members to serve for three years in collaboration with the WKU Alumni Association.

Graduate student helps build new CCR certificate at WKU

Aug 1st, 2017

Rachel Bauer, a graduate student at WKU, is participating in groundbreaking research with the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at WKU to study college and career readiness and build a new CCR certificate program.

WKU President Timothy C. Caboni takes oath of office

Jul 28th, 2017

With his wife Kacy holding a Bible belonging to WKU’s first president, Dr. Henry Hardin Cherry, Timothy C. Caboni took the oath of office as WKU’s 10th president during the Board of Regents’ quarterly meeting.