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2 Gatton Academy students earn national recognition

The Gatton Academy

Two students at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science have received national recognition for their achievements in computing. Read more

Hardin Planetarium to present 'When the Universe Was Young' Feb. 23-April 9

Hardin Planetarium

When the Universe Was Young will be presented Feb. 23 to April 9 at the Hardin Planetarium. Show times are 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Thursday.Read more

2019-20 Winter Weather Communications Plan

WKU News

Here’s a reminder about WKU’s winter weather communications plan that provides a number of ways you can find out if classes are delayed, canceled or if a campus is closed.Read more

View from the Hill: Career shadowing in counseling and mental health

Feb 20th, 2020

Career shadowing can make a huge impact on people trying to figure out their future career. But with privacy laws, how do you pull back the curtain on careers in counseling? That’s where WKU’s Talley Family Counseling Center comes in....

Folk Studies MA Student Camille Acosta Presents Research on Artistic Responses t...

Feb 20th, 2020

On Saturday, February 22nd, WKU Folk Studies MA student Camille Acosta will present her original research at "20/20 (Re)Vision," the 13th annual OSU/IU Student Research Conference in Columbus, Ohio....

WKU student founds Sister Act Mentoring Program to prepare students for college

Feb 20th, 2020

“I always wanted to start a mentoring program, but I didn’t know how it was going to happen,” said Keyonna Whaley, a WKU junior from Louisville studying criminology and organizational leadership and founder of Sister Act Mentoring Program....