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Kirk Atkinson, chair of WKU’s University Senate, speaks during a meeting on Jan. 17. The University Senate voted to change its name to the Faculty Senate on May 9.

University Senate votes to end term limits for senators

Nicole Ziege
May 10, 2019
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State representative discusses gubernatorial campaign at open forum

Nicole Ziege
May 8, 2019
WKU is set to request funding for the destruction of Tate Page Hall. If the university can't secure the funding, it will look to renovate the building. 

WKU’s construction wish list totals $810.9 million through 2026

Nicole Ziege
May 7, 2019
SGA met on March 20 to discuss upcoming events on campus and to finalize bills from the previous meeting. President of SGA Andi Dahmer gave a report at the meeting on current events on campus and upcoming bills to be passed at later meetings.

WKU to release records to former SGA president

Nicole Ziege
April 30, 2019
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Stuck Below: Medicine often the solution for struggling students

Nicole Ziege
April 23, 2019
Susan Warrell with the Community Farmers Market gives away samples of locally grown produce at the WKU Earth Day Festival in DSU. The Community Farmers Market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

WKU raises awareness for Earth Day with annual campus festival

Nicole Ziege
April 18, 2019
Gov. Matt Bevin introduces Vice President Mike Pence. "He was a man that was supportive of me because we shared certain core values," Bevin said about Pence, "Things that we believe the principles of America were founded upon."

Governor vetoes pension bill, calls for special session

Nicole Ziege
April 10, 2019
Democratic candidate Adam Edelen, visits Bowling Green to speak in front of the community at State Street Baptist Church on Tue. April 9, 2019.

Gubernatorial candidate discusses campaign at open forum

Nicole Ziege
April 9, 2019
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Larry Snyder offers hope for WKU after his resignation

Nicole Ziege
April 9, 2019
Pension bill could affect KERS future for the state

Pension bill could affect KERS future for the state

Nicole Ziege
April 9, 2019
On April 3, 2019 the Interfraternity Council hosted the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" fundraiser to support Hope Harbor. This annual event is in support of Sexual Assault prevention month.

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes raises awareness for sexual violence

Nicole Ziege
April 3, 2019
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Pension bill passed by end of state legislative session

Nicole Ziege
March 29, 2019
Albert Taylor known as (Tre) from Louisville poses in front of the Big Brother crew in the audition room at Larry's Pizza on Thursday, March 28. "It was nerve-wracking to be honest," Tre said, "I think I did good ... I'm an actor at heart and I love being on camera that is the main reason but I love big brother in itself also and that's half the reason why I came today to audition."

People from Kentucky and surrounding states audition in Bowling Green for new season of “Big Brother”

Nicole Ziege
March 29, 2019
Photo of Bowling Green senior Deven Richardson.

WKU student focuses on foreign service as next Fulbright Scholar

Nicole Ziege
March 27, 2019
Attorney General, Andy Beshear, speaks to the Bowling Green community at the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities hosted by the Warren County Kentucky Democratic Party on Monday.

Kentucky Attorney General discusses gubernatorial campaign at open forum

Nicole Ziege
March 26, 2019
SGA met on March 20 to discuss upcoming events on campus and to finalize bills from the previous meeting. President of SGA Andi Dahmer gave a report at the meeting on current events on campus and upcoming bills to be passed at later meetings.

Former SGA president adds retaliation to lawsuit

Nicole Ziege
March 19, 2019
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WKU Commons project funded by Aramark contract

Nicole Ziege
March 19, 2019
House Bill 358 is intended to help address the increasing cost of participating in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for many Kentucky colleges like WKU. In a 76-21 vote, Kentucky’s House of Representatives approved the amended bill on Feb. 27, and the Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government planned to discuss the bill on Monday.

House-approved pension bill stabilizes costs for WKU

Nicole Ziege
March 12, 2019
The WKU Board of Regents approved the majority of CAPE recommendations presented by Acting Provost Cheryl Stevens. 

Board of Regents approves 2 percent tuition increase

Nicole Ziege
March 1, 2019
Nigel Taylor is a WKU senior, and has had to take out between $28,000 & $32,000 in student loans.

Kentucky’s student loan debt continues to climb

Nicole Ziege
February 26, 2019
Kirk Atkinson faculty senate chair speaks during the monthly faculty senate meeting at the Faculty House Feb. 21, in Bowling Green.

University senate discusses WKU’s budget, expected enrollment decline

Nicole Ziege
February 22, 2019
The Board of Regents finance committee meeting approved a recommendation to increase in-state tuition by 2 percent, which would bring 2020 tuition to $5,401.

Regents question ‘dead space’ in buildings on WKU’s campus

Nicole Ziege
February 19, 2019
The Board of Regents finance committee meeting approved a recommendation to increase in-state tuition by 2 percent, which would bring 2020 tuition to $5,401.

WKU’s proposed tuition increase continues decade-long trend

Nicole Ziege
February 12, 2019
Cord Barricklow, 24, of Lebanon, Ind., is waiting amongst other competitors for the steer wrestling and calf roping for the Lone Star Rodeo Company at WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center on Sat. Feb. 9, 2019. Barricklow was born into this profession and has done rodeo for his whole life.

Kentucky rodeo celebrates 37 years visiting WKU

Nicole Ziege
February 11, 2019
The Board of Regents finance committee meeting approved a recommendation to increase in-state tuition by 2 percent, which would bring 2020 tuition to $5,401. 

Finance committee approves 2 percent tuition increase

Nicole Ziege
February 8, 2019
Louisville senior Jay Wells has experienced issues finding an affordable place to live in Bowling Green as rent costs soar. "If you're a working class person and you're living in an area in which the college is constantly expanding, rent's going up, you have to have a roommate, and deposits are so high. It's pretty miserable when it comes to trying to find a place to live" Wells said.

Messy Bowling Green housing impacts WKU community

Nicole Ziege
February 5, 2019
WKU President Timothy Caboni addressed the Bowling Green rotary club and discussed off-campus facilities. 

Caboni speaks to Rotary Club, discusses plans for WKU’s Center for Research Development

Nicole Ziege
January 30, 2019
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Early retention data sparks hope for WKU’s future

Nicole Ziege
January 29, 2019
Folks march from Warren County Justice Center to the State Street Baptist Church to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jan. 21 in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with march to honor his legacy

Nicole Ziege
January 21, 2019
The Kentucky Museum is starting a fundraising SpiritFunder campaign for a new scholarship aimed at elementary school students to attend the museum's annual art camp.

Grant provides free admission to the Kentucky Museum

Nicole Ziege
December 10, 2018
Attorney General Andy Beshear discusses how a community should remain safe by keeping violence out during the Proclamation Signing in the first floor of Downing Student Union on Oct. 09, in Bowling Green.

Attorney: AG’s decision in Kentucky Kernel case supports Herald in lawsuit

Nicole Ziege
December 7, 2018
President Timothy Caboni sits down with the editorial board at the College Heights Herald discussing upcoming news for next semester on Aug. 24. at Student Publications.

Title IX committee’s recommendations remain unfinalized

Nicole Ziege
December 4, 2018
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Honors College aims to increase applicant pool

Nicole Ziege
November 27, 2018
Teach-in discusses legacy of musical Hair and 1968

Teach-in discusses legacy of musical Hair and 1968

Nicole Ziege
November 13, 2018
Patti Minter gives a victory speech following her win as State Representative in the 2018 midterms on Tuesday Nov 6.

Minter continues to focus on human rights after victory

Nicole Ziege
November 13, 2018
WDRB reporter Lawrence Smith reports on the mold problem in WKU's Minton Hall. Students housed in the dorms are experiencing mold in the ceiling panels of their rooms, underneath their beds and even personal belongings. Students are told to move out by Sunday Nov. 11, 2018. 

Minton Hall residents being relocated to combat mold

Nicole Ziege
November 8, 2018
WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center will close starting Friday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. due to WKU policy changes as a response to the coronavirus. 

Preston renovation plans include climbing wall

Nicole Ziege
November 6, 2018

WKU moves mold prevention measures into Minton Hall

Nicole Ziege
November 1, 2018
Professors discuss 1968 at multidisciplinary teach-in event

Professors discuss 1968 at multidisciplinary teach-in event

Nicole Ziege
October 23, 2018
Kailee Parker, 8, of Bowling Green, Ky., cheers in the front row for the drag performances with her mom, Devan Parker, at the 2018 Bowling Green Pride Festival. “We got family that we love,” said Devan. “We have a lot of gay people in the family. I’m teaching her to love tolerance.”

Bowling Green holds second annual pride festival

Nicole Ziege
October 21, 2018
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Fee for All: Tuition is only part of the cost for students

Nicole Ziege
October 15, 2018
Architects take input from students for WKU Commons project

Architects take input from students for WKU Commons project

Nicole Ziege
October 12, 2018
Caroline Sutphin reads her work during the English department's Open Mic night in Cherry Hall on Monday, Oct. 8.

Students share original works at Open Mic Night

Nicole Ziege
October 9, 2018
Western Kentucky University student's and parent's look through their scavenger hunt sheet as they solve a riddle at the GuthrieTower during the WKU Parent and Family Weekend. Jake, Freshman, and his dad David check another riddle off their check box. "I think the statue's button is what the riddle is," Jake said while his dad checked off another solved riddle.

WKU students and families race to win treasure hunt

Nicole Ziege
September 29, 2018
Curtis Crisler, of Fort Wayne In., 53, is a associate professor at Purdue University and received his B.A. in English. Crisler is reading to students to start off the Creative Writing reading series in cherry hall in room 125. He starts off  the poetry reading with his latest book the  Grey Album with the poem Living in Grey. Crisler got into poetry in the fourth grade and started to get serious in the 90s about publishing.

English department hosts first poetry reading of the year

Nicole Ziege
September 25, 2018
WKU files response to former SGA president’s lawsuit, denies claims

WKU files response to former SGA president’s lawsuit, denies claims

Nicole Ziege
September 23, 2018
A sample of mold which covered the inside of the HVAC unit in freshman Adriana Qehaja’s dorm room in Bemis Lawrence Hall. Qehaja said she took the sample as proof of what she saw when maintenance came to replace her dorm room’s HVAC unit. Qehaja moved into Bemis Lawrence Hall in June and experienced many symptoms she attributes to the mold.  “I just want to live in a clean environment,” Qehaja said.

WKU takes measures to reduce and prevent mold in residence halls

Nicole Ziege
September 23, 2018
Contestant and WKU alumnus Gerron Hurt in the "Battle of the Beef/Semi-Final" episode of MasterChef. Photo provided by FOX

UPDATE: WKU alum wins MasterChef cooking show

Nicole Ziege
September 12, 2018
WKU alumni discuss lives after graduation, give advice to students

WKU alumni discuss lives after graduation, give advice to students

Nicole Ziege
September 7, 2018
WKU response to Dahmer

Former SGA president files lawsuit against WKU for alleged harassment

Nicole Ziege
September 4, 2018
Photo of John Asher.

WKU alum, Churchill Downs vice president dies at 62

Nicole Ziege
August 27, 2018
President Timothy Caboni announces pay increases for faculty during the 2018 faculty convocation in VanMeter Hall on Friday, Aug 24. 

President Caboni announces largest employee pay raise in ten years

Nicole Ziege
August 27, 2018
(L to R): Darius Barati, David Brinkley, Kelli Brock and Jeff Petrocelli at the 54th annual Ohio Valley Emmy Awards.

WKU PBS wins two Emmy awards for Lost River series

Nicole Ziege
August 27, 2018
Terry Ballman began her role as provost in August, replacing former provost David Lee. She previously worked as the dean of the College of Arts and Letters at California State University, San Bernardino since 2013.

6 important stories you missed this summer

Nicole Ziege
August 27, 2018
President Timothy Caboni announces pay increases for faculty during the 2018 faculty convocation in VanMeter Hall on Friday, Aug 24. 

Caboni announces pay raises for faculty and staff and more at convocation

Nicole Ziege
August 24, 2018
One female student from the inaugural class of the UK College of Medicine Bowling Green campus smiles for a photo on the stage of Van Meter Hall after putting on her white coat. The medical school's first white coat ceremony took place at Van Meter Hall on Friday.

White coat ceremony at WKU marks start of medical school

Nicole Ziege
August 4, 2018
President Timothy Caboni speaks on the university's 2018-2028 strategic plan, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Regents during its meeting on Friday.

Board of Regents approves WKU’s 10-year strategic plan

Nicole Ziege
August 3, 2018
Gil Johnson, WKU Board of Regents vice chair, listens as the board discusses the strategic plan with President Timothy Caboni during the board's annual retreat on Thursday, Aug. 2.

WKU’s Board of Regents discusses strategic plan at annual retreat

Nicole Ziege
August 2, 2018
Terry Ballman began her role as provost in August, replacing former provost David Lee. She previously worked as the dean of the College of Arts and Letters at California State University, San Bernardino since 2013.

Meet Terry Ballman, WKU’s next provost

Nicole Ziege
August 1, 2018
WKU ranked fourth this year in state performance-based funding from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. The chart (shown) ranks the top six public colleges in Kentucky by order of amount that will be received from state performance funding.

WKU ranks fourth in performance-based state funding

Nicole Ziege
August 1, 2018
WKU brings in $45 million in donations, breaking record

WKU brings in $45 million in donations, breaking record

Nicole Ziege
July 31, 2018
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WKU releases new draft of strategic plan

Nicole Ziege
July 31, 2018
First Medical School class includes WKU grads

First Medical School class includes WKU grads

Nicole Ziege
July 30, 2018
Michael Smith, WKU biology professor, will serve as the acting executive director of the Mahurin Honors College until the end of the 2018-19 academic year.

WKU’s acting executive director for Mahurin Honors College announced

Nicole Ziege
July 30, 2018
Linda Gamblin Ball, of Lexington, was appointed to WKU's Board of Regents on Friday, July 27.

Governor Matt Bevin appoints Lexington Realtor to WKU’s Board of Regents

Nicole Ziege
July 30, 2018
Jason Crandall (shown), associate professor in exercise science and kinesiology, started working on a research project with Matthew Shake, associate professor for psychological sciences, in 2013 with an interest in improving the mental and physical health of older adults.

WKU professors receive national grant for ‘Bingocize’ research project

Nicole Ziege
July 26, 2018
A student walks in front of Cherry Hall on Feb. 22.

WKU announces new admission standards

Nicole Ziege
July 25, 2018
John Sunnygard, current executive director of the Office of International Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver, will become WKU's new associate provost for global learning and international affairs on Aug. 27.

Provost Lee announces new associate provost for international affairs at WKU

Nicole Ziege
July 25, 2018
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Nicole Ziege
July 23, 2018
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Nicole Ziege
July 23, 2018
Part of the sidewalk leading up to the Fine Arts Center walkway near Potter Hall is being replaced due to sections of failed underground steam piping and the site demolition required to access the piping.

Summer construction continues on campus at WKU

Nicole Ziege
July 23, 2018

WKU will not remove Papa John’s, following founder’s racial slur

Nicole Ziege
July 20, 2018
WKU will not remove Papa John’s, following founder’s racial slur

WKU will not remove Papa John’s, following founder’s racial slur

Nicole Ziege
July 20, 2018
Becky Ann Baker will be inducted into WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall.

Award-winning actress among new WKU Distinguished Alumni inductees

Nicole Ziege
July 19, 2018
J. Michael Kosterlitz, 2016 Nobel Laureate in Physics, speaks about his career and his research in topology at the 33rd Summer Conference on Topology and its Applications in the Ogden College Hall auditorium on Tuesday, July 17.

Nobel prize winner for physics speaks at WKU

Nicole Ziege
July 18, 2018
Institute for Rural Health at WKU receives $50,000 grant

Institute for Rural Health at WKU receives $50,000 grant

Nicole Ziege
July 17, 2018
Photo of Bill "Whitey" Sanders, editorial cartoonist and WKU alumnus. Part of his work is now featured in an exhibit at the Kentucky building called “That 70s Show” that will run until Dec. 14.

Work of famous political cartoonist featured in new exhibit

Nicole Ziege
July 17, 2018
Ed Bohlander with his two children.

Former WKU professor’s family announces his memorial service

Nicole Ziege
July 13, 2018
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Srebrenica-Genocide-Symposium

Nicole Ziege
July 12, 2018
Imam Sedin Agic (right) shares his thoughts on the importance of remembering those killed in the Srebrenica Genocide. Agic was one of three Bosnian-American panelists at the Srebrenica Genocide Symposium that took place at the Kentucky Museum on Wednesday, July 11. "We have to educate first to be educated," Agic said.

Panelists discuss legacy of Srebrenica Genocide at symposium

Nicole Ziege
July 12, 2018
Richard Miller, 70, stepped down as vice provost for policies and personnel, effective June 30, 2018. He will be transitioning away from 12 years in that position at WKU and 43 years total in university administration. Before he worked in university administration, Miller was drafted into the San Francisco Giants and was a minor league baseball player.

Vice provost Richard Miller reflects on his career of 43 years

Nicole Ziege
July 9, 2018
Names of four finalists in senior international officer search announced

Names of four finalists in senior international officer search announced

Nicole Ziege
July 6, 2018
WKU alumna Katie Bouchard is crowned Miss Kentucky 2018. Photo provided by Ryan Kendall from Ryan Kendall Photography.

WKU alumna takes home ‘Miss Kentucky’ title

Nicole Ziege
July 2, 2018
Ed Bohlander with his two kids. Bohlander died over the weekend after suffering a fall in Vietnam and being hospitalized with a coma for three months.

Former WKU professor dies after suffering from coma in Vietnam

Nicole Ziege
July 2, 2018
Catherine Carey became the interim dean for the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business on July 1, replacing former dean Jeffrey Katz.

New interim dean for College of Business announced

Nicole Ziege
July 2, 2018
WKU has spent more than $26,000 suing the Herald, previously redacted records reveal

WKU has spent more than $26,000 suing the Herald, previously redacted records reveal

Nicole Ziege
June 29, 2018
President Timothy Caboni seated at his desk in the Craig Administration Center. He marks his first year in office as WKU’s tenth president on July 1, 2018. Although his inaugural year featured financial challenges to the university, Caboni said he was enthusiastic about the future, which includes the unveiling of his administration’s strategic plan for the university and efforts to improve student enrollment and retention.

President Caboni focuses on the future after first year at WKU

Nicole Ziege
June 29, 2018
Ed Bohlander with his two kids. Bohlander died over the weekend after suffering a fall in Vietnam and being hospitalized with a coma for three months.

Former professor will return home after suffering from coma in Vietnam

Nicole Ziege
June 25, 2018
English Professor Mary Ellen Miller has been with WKU for 54 years and is now in transitional retirement. She is continuing to teach but is using her newly found free time to write a book of poetry. Miller said she intends to continue teaching as long as she can or "as long as they'll have me." 

Friends and family remember Mary Ellen Miller

Nicole Ziege
June 22, 2018
Student regent Stephen Mayer (left) speaks to the Board of Regents about potential drawbacks with increasing tuition and online course fees for students. The board passed the 2018-19 operating budget in a 10-1 vote, with Mayer being the only member to vote against it.

Board of Regents approves 4 percent tuition increase

Nicole Ziege
June 22, 2018
David Brinkley, director of educational telecommunications, will become the next staff regent at WKU, effective July 1. He won by three votes in a second "run-off" election for the position against Greg Hackbarth, director of the enterprise systems department. “I took stock in how I wanted to contribute to the university,” Brinkley said on his decision to run for the position. “I want to make the time count.”

David Brinkley becomes next staff regent

Nicole Ziege
June 21, 2018

Board of Regents will vote on tuition increases to balance $27 million shortfall

Nicole Ziege
June 21, 2018
Board of Regents will vote on tuition increases to balance $27 million shortfall

Board of Regents will vote on tuition increases to balance $27 million shortfall

Nicole Ziege
June 21, 2018
Corinne Murphy, current interim vice provost of West Chester University, has been appointed by Provost David Lee as the next dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. She will assume the position on Aug. 1, replacing current dean Sam Evans who will retire on June 30.

Provost announces new College of Education dean

Nicole Ziege
June 20, 2018
Through an open records request, Andrew Henderson, former Herald editor, requested “any payments, including amounts and services rendered, paid by WKU to the Kerrick Bachert law firm from Nov. 1, 2016 to [March 2, 2018]." On March 29, 2018, WKU provided copies of Henderson’s request, containing redacted information involving expenses paid from attorney billing records, hours worked by its attorneys and other “blanket redactions.” The black sections on the page are the redactions made by WKU in Henderson's initial request.

WKU violated Open Records Act with over-redactions, Attorney General rules

Nicole Ziege
June 18, 2018
Two associate provost finalists named before Monday's forum

Two associate provost finalists named before Monday’s forum

Nicole Ziege
June 18, 2018
Greg Hackbarth and David Brinkley at Forum

Greg Hackbarth and David Brinkley at Forum

Nicole Ziege
June 15, 2018
David Brinkley (left) answers a question during an open forum with the candidates for the staff regent position. The candidates included Brinkley, Greg Hackbarth (right) and Robert Unseld (not shown), and they talked their platforms and ideas about staff-related issues, including retention, retirement and leave policies.

‘Run-off’ election required following first staff regent election results

Nicole Ziege
June 15, 2018
Four finalists announced to be next associate provost

Four finalists announced to be next associate provost

Nicole Ziege
June 14, 2018
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