20 candidates for Coming Home King

Twenty WKU students are candidates for the 2026 Coming Home King. The king will be crowned at halftime of Saturday night’s Hilltopper Basketball vs. MTSU game at Diddle Arena.

GFCB welcomes 2026 advisory board

The Gordon Ford College of Business at WKU proudly announces its 2026 Business Advisory Board.

5th annual Data Science Day is Thursday

WKU Libraries invites the campus community to join them tomorrow for a full day of presentations all about great data-related projects happening at WKU as part of Love Data Week. More: Give Data Some Love: A Week When Data Comes to Life at WKU

College Heights Herald wins Fleischaker Award 

For the fifth time in seven years, the College Heights Herald at WKU has won the Jon Fleischaker Freedom of Information Award at the Kentucky Press Association annual conference.

2026 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award

WKU is one of eight universities in the nation selected by NAFSA: Association of International Educators to receive a 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. 

Dr. Jennifer Stewart to become Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences

Ogden College of Science and Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Stewart will serve as the next Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at WKU.

OCSE faculty award winners recognized

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering is pleased to announce the recognition of six faculty members in the annual OCSE Faculty Awards. This year, we recognize superb faculty in the categories of Excellence in Teaching, Excellence in Research and Creative Activity, Excellence in Service and Excellence in Advising.

The ongoing journey of Olivia Blackmon

For Olivia Blackmon, studying Modern Languages at WKU didn’t just enrich her worldview—it opened unexpected doors and shaped every step of her professional journey. 

Honors student finds home on the Hill

From a young age, Lily Meade knew that WKU was where she belonged. “When people would ask me where I was going, I’d say, ‘Oh, I don’t know,’ but in my heart it was going to be WKU,” she shared.

Students invited to submit abstracts

Students are invited to submit abstracts for the 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase, set for April 11. The submission portal is now open, and the deadline for abstracts is March 2.

The Dance Project 2026 opens tomorrow

WKU Dance students will present original choreography in The Dance Project 2026 at 7:30 p.m. February 12-14 and 2 p.m. February 15 at the Russell H. Miller Theatre in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.