WKU News

Aug 27th, 2025

Aug 27th, 2025

WKU will celebrate Parent & Family Weekend September 19-21 with numerous events, highlighted by recognition of the 2025 Family of the Year during WKU Football’s game against Nevada.

Aug 26th, 2025

Information and updates on how the Banner 9 project led by ITS will impact Human Resources processes.

Aug 26th, 2025

Western Kentucky University is proud to announce the launch of the RADAR Project (Raising Awareness of Disability and Neurodiversity at WKU), a collaborative initiative designed to enhance accessibility, advocacy, and student success across campus.

Aug 26th, 2025

Western Kentucky University proudly announces that the U.S. Department of Education has renewed funding for the Student Support Services – Disability (SSS-D) Program through the federal TRIO initiative for another five years.

Aug 25th, 2025

The Jody Richards Hall Student Technology Center has a new look and name.

Aug 25th, 2025

Western Kentucky University’s mathematics research group has earned major recognition in the international research community with multiple student-led publications in Q1-ranked journals in control and applied mathematics.

Aug 25th, 2025

Aug 25th, 2025

WKU Libraries is excited to announce the appointment of Heather Beirne as the new Library Public Services Chair. Beirne brings 16 years of experience as a librarian to WKU, having most recently served as the Director of Learning & Engage

Aug 25th, 2025

WKU photojournalist Lindsey McIntosh studied abroad in Italy, blending storytelling and photography while embracing culture, language barriers, and experiential learning.

Aug 22nd, 2025

Aug 22nd, 2025

Aug 21st, 2025

The local news team at WKU Public Media and college journalists at Western Kentucky University have been named finalists in several categories in the 2025 Kentucky Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting competition. 

Aug 20th, 2025

The University Distinguished Professorship program is designed to recognize faculty members who have served the University with distinction and have compiled an outstanding record of achievement in teaching, research, and service.

Aug 20th, 2025

Aug 20th, 2025

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) and the Kentucky Education Association (KEA) have joined forces to provide exciting new opportunities for Kentucky aspiring school leaders seeking professional growth and advancement.

Aug 20th, 2025

CHHS faculty presented findings from the Kentucky Statewide Jurisdictional Risk Assessment at the 2025 Kentucky Preparedness Summit, hosted by the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

Aug 19th, 2025

Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tyler Clark presented at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) conference in Braga, Portugal. The conference was held from July 29 to August 2 and was the first in-person conference since 2019.

Aug 18th, 2025

Aug 15th, 2025

Welcome to The Hill for the Fall 2025 Semester!