For the fourth consecutive year, WKU is one of the 322 most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company, known for its test prep programs and college rankings, ratings and guidebooks, profiles WKU in the fourth annual edition of its free downloadable book, “The […]
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Augenstein Alumni Center opens
The Hill has a new focal point for alumni and visitors. WKU officially opened the Augenstein Alumni Center, a $5 million home for alumni and friends, on April 12. Donald Smith, executive director of the WKU Alumni Association and president of the College Heights Foundation, said the center opens a new era of alumni involvement […]
20 students selected for 2013-14 Cherry Presidential Scholarship
WKU has selected 20 students as recipients of the 2013-14 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award. The scholarship is valued at more than $15,700 annually and worth more than $62,800 during a four-year period. The students were among 45 applicants who visited WKU on March 22 for activities that included an impromptu […]
Gatton Academy selects 72 students for Class of 2015
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 72 students for its Class of 2015. In the fall, approximately 280 Kentucky sophomores started the application process with 180 students qualifying for review. Applicants were evaluated based on ACT/SAT scores, high school grades, awards, extracurricular activities, responses to essay questions, and […]
WKU, SKYCTC to participate in ‘Transfer Madness’ March 6
Help is on the way for Kentucky college students interested in transferring their credits or associate degree to a four-year university. On Wednesday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CST, the state’s colleges and universities will host “Transfer Madness,” the first entirely online, statewide transfer fair where students can chat online with transfer […]
WKU, Vol State sign dual admissions agreement
Students at Volunteer State Community College who wish to enroll at WKU after earning their associate degree will be able to transfer with ease, thanks to a new dual admissions agreement between the two schools. Leaders from both WKU and Vol State signed the agreement on Thursday (Feb. 14) at Vol State’s campus in Gallatin, […]
WKU, Vol State to sign dual admissions agreement on Feb. 14
Students at Volunteer State Community College, who wish to enroll at WKU after earning their associate degree, will be able to transfer with ease, thanks to a new dual admissions agreement between the two schools. Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, WKU president, and Dr. Jerry Faulkner, president of Volunteer State Community College, will sign the agreement […]
WKU mobile website to launch Feb. 11
The WKU Office of Creative Web Services announced Friday that a new mobile version of the WKU.edu website will go live on Monday (Feb. 11). In 2012 the WKU.edu website had more than 1.2 million visits originating from mobile devices. The new site will provide mobile visitors with a more user-friendly way to navigate the […]
2013 College Goal Sunday Jan. 13
WKU will be one of 17 sites across Kentucky hosting College Goal Sunday events on Jan. 13. College Goal Sunday, which provides free help to families applying for college financial aid, will begin at 2 p.m. at WKU’s Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium. (For a list of all locations, visit http://www.kasfaa.com/cgs/locations.htm). All attendees will […]
WKU wins 21 CASE Kentucky awards
WKU won 21 awards at the 2012 CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Kentucky annual conference Dec. 6-7 in Louisville. WKU won four Grand Awards for Hilltopper of the Century video in the Audiovisual Communication/Film and Videotape category; Arts & Letters, The Magazine of Potter College at WKU in the Magazine/Other Magazine category; […]
