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During its May 7 committee meetings, the WKU Board of Regents took time to highlight the university’s numerous accomplishments since the 2025 Commencement exercises. Board Chair Jan West shared milestones in student success, philanthropic support, campus transformation, athletic excellence and academic recognition, illustrating one of the most accomplished years in the university’s 120-year history.
Student success during the past year remains at the center of WKU’s story. Last academic year, the university set an institutional record by awarding 4,688 credentials. This academic year, WKU is poised to surpass that milestone, with more than 4,700 credentials expected to be conferred, marking yet another record-breaking year for student completion and success. Additionally, nearly eight in ten first-year students returned for their sophomore year, achieving a record 79.4% retention rate. The four-year graduation rate reached 50.7%, while the six-year rate climbed to 59.1%.
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