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WKU increases access with 'Hilltopper Guarantee'
Sep 17th, 2020
Beginning fall 2021, WKU will be tuition free to any freshman from Kentucky who receives Pell Grant assistance and has at least a 3.0 cumulative unweighted high school grade-point average.
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View from the Hill: Big Red Marching Band prepares for first home game
Sep 17th, 2020
The Hilltoppers take on Liberty University this Saturday in the first home game of the season. It’s music to the ears of one group that’s especially excited to attend, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU sets records in freshman class growth, quality
Sep 15th, 2020
WKU has set a record in the growth of its freshman class and in the quality of students in that class, according to preliminary enrollment data released to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
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View from the Hill: Physics professor adds home studio to create virtual content
Sep 10th, 2020
A WKU Physics professor has gone the extra mile to deliver high quality content to his students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us how he transformed his basement into a recording studio in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Fall 2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair Sept. 14-18
Sep 8th, 2020
The Office of Global Learning & International Affairs (GLIA) at WKU will host the 2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair during the week of September 14-18.
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View from the Hill: WKU Counseling Center offering virtual sessions
Sep 3rd, 2020
It’s been six months since the global COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation. But WKU’s Counseling Center hasn’t skipped a beat, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU to go test optional for admission
Aug 28th, 2020
Beginning with the spring 2021 semester, WKU will no longer require standardized test scores, such as the ACT or SAT, for most applicants for admission.
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View from the Hill: Zoom rooms available across campus
Aug 27th, 2020
Nearly 50 locations on WKU’s campus have been identified as “Zoom rooms.” This became necessary because so much content is being consumed virtually this semester, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Forensics Team preparing for 2020-21 season
Aug 27th, 2020
The 33 members of the WKU Forensics Team have returned to campus and are preparing for the unprecedented 2020-21 season.
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View from the Hill: Topper Transit changes for fall semester
Aug 20th, 2020
Some big changes are coming to WKU’s Topper Transit system this semester, most notably, students will no longer be able to catch a ride from the bottom of the Hill to the top of the Hill. WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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View from the Hill: Student information on getting COVID test on campus
Aug 13th, 2020
When students return to WKU’s campus for the fall semester, they need to know what to do if they feel they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. WKU’s Amy Bingham has details on exactly how to navigate WKU Health Services in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Student Support Services at WKU awarded grants for two programs
Aug 12th, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded WKU about $3 million over five years for a federal TRiO program that serves low-income, first-generation college students.
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View from the Hill: Fall 2020 sorority recruitment goes virtual
Aug 6th, 2020
Sorority recruitment begins next week at WKU but it will look very different. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the decision to move recruitment to a virtual format in this week’s View from the Hill.
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View from the Hill: WKU plan for testing, contact tracing & quarantine
Jul 30th, 2020
WKU has taken an aggressive approach to figuring out how best to bring students back on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. WKU’s Amy Bingham breaks down information about testing, contact tracing and more in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU finance major receives TD Ameritrade NextGen Scholarship
Jul 29th, 2020
WKU senior Garrett Leet, a finance major from Louisville, is one of 12 students nationwide chosen to receive a $5,000 scholarship as part of the 8th annual TD Ameritrade RIA NextGen Scholarships and Grants program.
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WKU accounting major recognized by PCAOB Scholars Program
Jul 28th, 2020
WKU senior Jordan Cummings, an accounting major from Bowling Green, has been named a PCAOB Scholar for the 2020-2021 academic year and will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
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View from the Hill: WKU prepares campus for students to return
Jul 23rd, 2020
Classrooms are being reconfigured and plexiglass installed as WKU prepares for a very different fall semester. WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us what students, faculty and staff can expect when they arrive on campus next month in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Report demonstrates WKU's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion
Jul 16th, 2020
WKU earned the second highest score among the state’s public, 4-year institutions on the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s (CPE) latest report on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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View from the Hill: WKU implements changes for fall move in
Jul 16th, 2020
In just a few weeks students will begin returning to WKU for the Fall semester. Housing and Residence Life staff have implemented numerous changes to make the move-in process as safe as possible, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.
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WKU Commons at Helm Library marks construction milestone
Jul 15th, 2020
A construction crane lifted a major piece of the new WKU Commons at Helm Library into place Wednesday afternoon. Installing a 24-foot-long support beam marks a significant milestone in the construction progress of the $35 million project.
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