WKU News

May 9th, 2025

WKU’s five academic colleges recognized their spring and summer 2025 graduating classes during ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.

May 9th, 2025

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May 9th, 2025

The Advanced Materials Institute is shifting the future for WKU and the Bowling Green community with its groundbreaking research on rare earth materials.

May 9th, 2025

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May 8th, 2025

Western Kentucky University celebrated the Class of 2025 Thursday evening starting with Topper Walk and ending with a fireworks display at Big Red Bash.

May 8th, 2025

The South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center, housed within WKU’s College of Health and Human Services, received an $8,000 grant to serve as an inaugural partner in implementing the American Dental Education Association’s Pathways to Smile

May 8th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents convened a special called meeting today (May 8), to consider Academic Affairs items related to faculty promotion, tenure and academic appointments.

May 8th, 2025

Morton Solar & Electric, a leading regional solar energy and electrical engineering firm, is proud to announce the opening of its newest office at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This expansion marks a major

May 7th, 2025

For Taryn Guyer, a graduating senior earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Chinese, the numbers matter, specifically the numbers and the program matter.

May 6th, 2025

“His state-of-the-art observer and feedback control designs contribute meaningful advancements in the mathematical foundations of control and its engineering applications."

May 5th, 2025

May 5th, 2025

“Before attending WKU, I was shy and afraid to speak out. I would sit in the back of classrooms and not talk to people that I didn't know. Attending WKU changed that quickly."

May 5th, 2025

May 5th, 2025

May 5th, 2025

The Department of Political Science celebrated the MPA program’s 50th Anniversary with a reception and hooding ceremony, and announced a new discounted tuition rate for government employees.

May 5th, 2025

May 5th, 2025

Riley Hurm, a WKU senior in Communication Sciences & Disorders, found her calling in speech-language pathology, blending science, service, and global insight—from Kentucky to London and beyond.

May 5th, 2025

The times for the Thursday meetings of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents have been adjusted. The Board will enter closed session at 1:00 p.m., immediately followed by committee meetings in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.

May 2nd, 2025

“I use the leadership skills I’ve learned in my classes and through ROTC to help me effectively complete my duties as a soldier in the KY Army National Guard."

May 1st, 2025

Western Kentucky University revealed renovation plans today for the historic Cherry Hall.