WKU News

Jun 13th, 2025

Abound Credit Union and WKU’s Center for Financial Success Continue to Champion Financial Education

Jun 9th, 2025

Zoe Avery, May ’25 grad, used yoga and research to explore maternal health. Now she’s heading to grad school and studying abroad in Tanzania to expand her impact.

Jun 9th, 2025

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, June 10 through Saturday, June 28.

Jun 8th, 2025

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is hosting more than 100 campers for the 43rd annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). Camp will run from June 8 to 20.

Jun 6th, 2025

At its second quarterly meeting of the year held today (Friday), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university’s operating budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Jun 6th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents voted today to extend the contract for President Timothy C. Caboni through 2029. Caboni has served as the institution’s 10th president since 2017.

Jun 5th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Bands continues to celebrate 100 Years (1925-2025) with a series of two summer concerts in June with the Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU.  

Jun 3rd, 2025

Western Kentucky University has released the honors lists for the spring 2025 semester.

Jun 3rd, 2025

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recently recognized 30 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability students. The educators were recognized at the program’s May 10 Commencement in Van Meter Hall.

Jun 3rd, 2025

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Jun 2nd, 2025

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Jun 2nd, 2025

Grayce Basham uses music, leadership, and honors learning to build community and connection. From choir to coffee shops, she helps others feel heard, seen, and at home.

May 30th, 2025

May 29th, 2025

For the second year in a row, WKU is a Top Performing Institution of Boren Awards, a Department of Defense National Security Education Program initiative, with six Scholars awarded $25,000 each for immersive language study abroad.

May 28th, 2025

Faculty/Staff Parking Permit Online Sales Begin Thursday, May 29th.

May 28th, 2025

WKU Parent and Family Weekend 2025 is set for September 19-21, 2025.

May 28th, 2025

Shwe Win, a two-time Public Health graduate of Western Kentucky University, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship to Thailand.

May 27th, 2025

WKU’s Peyton Dover studies forensic psych and criminology, researches wrongful convictions, and earned a Gilman to study crime in Italy—paving the way for a career in criminal justice reform.

May 27th, 2025

On Saturday, May 10, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 83 students from across Kentucky in their eighteenth graduating class. The ceremony took place at Van Meter Hall and was broadcast online for friends and family to enjoy.

May 27th, 2025

24 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2025 application cycle, more than all other public universities in Kentucky combined. Combined, their scholarships totaled $83,000.