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President Caboni is instated as the tenth president of WKU at his Investiture in Centennial Mall on April 27. "Sometimes the circumstances of our journey may make it feel like a uphill climb, but then again we are on a hill, aren't we," Caboni said.

Investiture Ceremony marks start of Caboni’s tenure as 10th president

Emma Collins
April 27, 2018
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WKU to officially celebrate Caboni’s tenure as president

Emma Collins
April 25, 2018
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Final candidate for provost and vice president for Academic Affairs to visit campus

Emma Collins
April 18, 2018
Second candidate for provost and vice president for Academic Affairs to visit WKU

Second candidate for provost and vice president for Academic Affairs to visit WKU

Emma Collins
April 17, 2018
First candidate for provost and vice president for Academic Affairs to visit campus

First candidate for provost and vice president for Academic Affairs to visit campus

Emma Collins
April 16, 2018
Admission requirement change could impact student demographics

Admission requirement change could impact student demographics

Emma Collins
March 19, 2018
Bowling Green junior Nicole Camargo and La Grange junior Amanda Collins traveled to Washington, D.C. the last week of February to meet with legislators to discuss the international affairs budget. The two students are part of WKU’s ONE Campus group.

WKU student activists travel to Washington D.C.

Emma Collins
March 19, 2018
President Timothy Caboni cuts the ribbon for the dedication of Ogden College Hall, WKU's newest academic building on Monday. Construction for Ogden began in April of 2016 and was completed in time for the spring semester of 2018. The new building contains 36 laboratories and a 300 seat auditorium.

Ogden College Hall dedicated in ribbon cutting ceremony

Emma Collins
February 19, 2018
Rob Hale, the academic innovation and excellence committee co-chair, speaks to the audience at the strategic planning forum on Feb. 13 in Jody Richards Hall auditorium. During the forum speakers from different committees came up to express their goals to the audience and answer their questions.

Strategic planning committee seeks to increase diversity

Emma Collins
February 14, 2018
Canadian ambassador plans to visit WKU

Canadian ambassador plans to visit WKU

Emma Collins
February 13, 2018
Mathematics professor Claus Ernst is sworn in as faculty regent at the Board of Regents meeting Friday, January 26 in Jody Richards Hall. Ernst succeeded Barbara Burch, provost emerita, after a series of votes that prolonged the naming of newest faculty regent..

Board of Regents swears in new faculty regent

Emma Collins
January 27, 2018
File photo of Cherry Hall.

University Senate approves changes to language requirement

Emma Collins
December 8, 2017
File photo of Cherry Hall.

Strategic planning group proposes increase in research

Emma Collins
December 7, 2017

Firehouse Kitchen Fundraiser raises money for Christmas gifts

Emma Collins
December 1, 2017
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Former president spent nearly $800 million on construction

Emma Collins
November 28, 2017

Upcoming documentary to show lives of refugees

Emma Collins
November 16, 2017
George Dowling is WKU's new Facilities Management Director. Dowling comes from Vanderbilt University where he worked as the Director of Building Services & Renovation. 

New director of facilities management starts at WKU

Emma Collins
November 14, 2017

Construction on PS3 nears completion

Emma Collins
November 8, 2017
Soon, several streets around campus will have bike lanes making it safer to bike to and from campus.

Bike-share program may bring new transportation to campus and Bowling Green

Emma Collins
November 7, 2017
According to the Warren County Regional Jail, Kerr was charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. 

Drunk driver crashes into Alpha Xi Delta sorority house

Emma Collins
November 3, 2017
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Music department, ISEC receive Sisterhood grants

Emma Collins
November 1, 2017
The Council of International Student Organizations hosted the annual Halloween "Nightmare on the Hill" Friday, Oct. 27 at the Zuheir Sofia-Dero Downing Building. Indian graduate student Krishna Patel experiences her first Halloween celebration with friends as CISO President Flavio Miranda greets newcomers.

International students celebrate Halloween

Emma Collins
October 30, 2017
Faculty Regent Barbara Burch attends the board of regents meeting held in Mass Media and Technology Hall on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017

Regents discuss drop in enrollment, diversity plan

Emma Collins
October 30, 2017

Drop in enrollment results in loss of tuition revenue

Emma Collins
October 28, 2017

Hiring process changes to address budget deficit

Emma Collins
October 23, 2017

Governor releases pension reform plan in attempt to solve pension problems

Emma Collins
October 19, 2017

Campus to host economic research conference

Emma Collins
October 18, 2017

Grise auditorium officially open after renovations

Emma Collins
October 16, 2017

Wheelchair basketball team to play on campus

Emma Collins
October 16, 2017
Anne Thomas Belcher accepts the Council Award from Kappa Delta’s president, Tricia Spence Saturday, Sept. 23. “You don’t realize when you are making your reports, communicating with nationals and working with your fellow council officers that this award would be the result of all that hard work,” Belcher said. “It’s something that I’ll never forget and something that I’ll cherish being chapter president of Delta Gamma chapter.”

Kappa Delta wins highest national award

Emma Collins
September 25, 2017
The Den by Denny's takes the place of Burger Studio, Popeyes and Freshens. The hours at Denny's range from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday's.

The Den now open with scheduled hours

Emma Collins
September 20, 2017
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Land of the Fees: WKU collects almost $1 million in course fees

Emma Collins
September 20, 2017

Virtual reality event focuses on refugee crisis

Emma Collins
September 13, 2017
Sellersburg, Indiana sophomore Emory Lewis works out using the Dual Pulley pulldown machine at Preston. 

Women find power through weightlifting

Emma Collins
September 13, 2017
The construction of parking structure three in Creason lot will be opened for students to park this fall Oct. 26, 2017.

Parking problems worsen with permit oversell

Emma Collins
September 11, 2017
11/07/13 - Bowling Green, KY. Glasgow senior Blake Perkins assists Joyce Villamor during their stretching exercises at the Bowling Green Towers retirement home in Bowling Green, Ky. November 7, 2013. Perkins is an exercise science major who travels to different retirement homes to help senior citizens gain exercise by playing exercise Bingo. 

Exercise program grows with addition of grants

Emma Collins
September 4, 2017
Passport Bistro one of WKU's restaurant options closed recently. The restaurant was located within the Mauhrin Honors College.

Passport Bistro permanently closes in HCIC

Emma Collins
August 30, 2017
Francisco Serrano, a WKU junior, leads a rally for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals amid recent questions on whether or not President Trump will continue the program. "Dreamers are our peers, our friends and people you've heard from today," Serrano said. "I'd rather be someone who supports dreams than someone who shatters them."

Crowd rallies to “defend dreamers”

Emma Collins
August 25, 2017
Gary Beu, in charge of operations at the Hilltop Creamery, poses for a portrait inside of his office located in the Charles L Taylor Agriculture Center on August 22nd. Gary wakes up at 4:00 a.m., so he can be out the door by 5:00 and start the cheese making process at the creamery at 6:00. Gary works with students at the creamery and teaches them the cheese making process. “I really do like teaching people,” Gary explained. “Seeing them grow into it, it’s a good feeling to know that they got it… When you try a new cheese and it comes out really well, it means that they’ve listened to you.” Gary grew up in Alaska where he ran a dairy farm and cheese plant with his wife. He moved to Edmonson county 10 years ago.

A gouda time: Students offered opportunity to make cheese

Emma Collins
August 23, 2017

Advertising and PR officially change departments

Emma Collins
August 23, 2017
Hilltopper Hall, the newest residence hall project at WKU, is power washed by a construction worker in the valley on August 19, 2017.

Campus construction continues with completion of restaurant

Emma Collins
August 21, 2017
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Freshmen kick off college with eclipse

Emma Collins
August 21, 2017
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High school student prepares for first eclipse

Emma Collins
August 21, 2017
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Seventh grader ready to see his next eclipse

Emma Collins
August 21, 2017
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Students celebrate a day off school

Emma Collins
August 21, 2017
Megan Gammons comforts her son after the 'Vigil' on Sunday night. "You make your president to be a role model for your children, however, we have a president who can't even call out violence and nazism when it's blankly obvious." Gammons commented.

Bowling Green residents gather to stand against white supremacy

Emma Collins
August 14, 2017

English professor makes transition to spend more time writing

Emma Collins
January 23, 2017

5 takeaways from the administrative council meeting

Emma Collins
January 18, 2017

Two-day presidential search meeting concludes

Emma Collins
January 9, 2017

Presidential candidate list narrowed to under five

Emma Collins
January 9, 2017

Student finishes “never-ending” journey

Emma Collins
December 10, 2016

Graduate shares commencement with her sister

Emma Collins
December 10, 2016

Graduate unsure about future

Emma Collins
December 10, 2016

Graduate hopes to head south after commencement

Emma Collins
December 10, 2016

Graduates’ effort celebrated at fall commencement for class of 2016

Emma Collins
December 10, 2016

Preston Center to close briefly for repairs

Emma Collins
November 30, 2016

WKU files suit against state retirement system

Emma Collins
November 28, 2016

WKU sues Kentucky Retirement System

Emma Collins
November 21, 2016

Students hold sit-in to show solidarity with minorities

Emma Collins
November 21, 2016

PolitiFact staffers visit WKU

Emma Collins
November 16, 2016
Campus environment turns tense post-election

Campus environment turns tense post-election

Emma Collins
November 15, 2016

University faculty, staff lacks diversity

Emma Collins
November 9, 2016
WKU employee encourages others to vote

WKU employee encourages others to vote

Emma Collins
November 8, 2016
Voter shares disappointment with election

Voter shares disappointment with election

Emma Collins
November 8, 2016
Resident hopes for peace after election

Resident hopes for peace after election

Emma Collins
November 8, 2016
Woman says she has learned to appreciate voting

Woman says she has learned to appreciate voting

Emma Collins
November 8, 2016
Bowling Green resident hopes vote will have an impact

Bowling Green resident hopes vote will have an impact

Emma Collins
November 8, 2016
Confucius Institute employee Stella Zhang, 26, gets dressed in traditional Chinese clothing on Oct. 27th, 2016 in the new building for the Confucius Institute building. Brendon O'Hern/ HERALD

Confucius Institute open, but not to public

Emma Collins
October 31, 2016
Speaker Pro Tempore of the Kentucky House of Representatives Jody Richards, right, answers a question during his debate with Bowling Green City Commissioner Melinda Hill, left, who is running against him, at the 'Debate in the District' hosted by the Bowling Green Daily News on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at La Gala.

Candidates debate local, state issues at public forum

Emma Collins
October 26, 2016

Racial crime victims disappointed with WKUPD

Emma Collins
October 24, 2016

Jim Gray discusses tuition at campus visit

Emma Collins
October 24, 2016
Budget Cuts Timeline

Funds returned to universities after months of debate

Emma Collins
October 19, 2016

Med Center, WKONA debate WKU proposal

Emma Collins
October 17, 2016
A campus bus leaves the bus stop in front of the Downing Student Union on Sept. 28, 2016. A new bus route will allow students to park in the downtown parking garage and ride the bus to campus. Matt Lunsford/HERALD

New bus route to service downtown garage

Emma Collins
October 13, 2016
Award-winning Colombian journalist, Jineth Bedoya Lima, right, speaks to WKU students and faculty with translator Melissa Stewart on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Ransdell Hall. Lima visited WKU to receive the first Fieischaker/Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting.

Colombian journalist receives award for courage

Emma Collins
October 10, 2016

Rand Paul talks small government, socialism

Emma Collins
October 10, 2016

Colombian journalist awarded for courage

Emma Collins
October 5, 2016

Presidential search committee discusses specific candidates

Emma Collins
October 3, 2016

PTS releases plans for displaced parking

Emma Collins
September 29, 2016

U.S. Senate candidate Jim Gray visits Bowling Green

Emma Collins
September 26, 2016

Kentucky Supreme Court rules Bevin had no right to cut university funding

Emma Collins
September 22, 2016

Alumni survey receives few minority responses

Emma Collins
September 21, 2016
Topper Grille and Pub is the latest addition to WKU's dining options on campus. Topper Grille and Pub is located on the first floor of the Garret Conference Center, caddy-corner to Panda Express. It will serve pub style food such as burgers and pizza, but will not serve alcohol. The floor is made out of the recycled floor from the bowling alley that was formerly located on the third floor in DSU. Lex Selig/HERALD

Topper Grill and Pub liquor license re-applied for

Emma Collins
September 21, 2016

WKU receives bids for parking structure

Emma Collins
September 19, 2016
Candidates for the Bowling Green City Commission Board met in City Hall for a public forum on Tuesday, Sept. 13. A prominent point of discussion was the refugee community in Bowling Green and what candidates were going to do to help make them a part of the community.

Candidates for city commissioner address immigrant concerns

Emma Collins
September 14, 2016

Six ways to learn healthy eating in your dorm

Emma Collins
September 14, 2016

Faculty, staff face tuition discount changes

Emma Collins
September 12, 2016

SKyTeach benefits in former Honors College building

Emma Collins
September 7, 2016

SGA passes legislation, hears from student speakers

Emma Collins
September 7, 2016

New Honors College associate director begins first semester

Emma Collins
September 5, 2016
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IT department releases idea to prevent phishing

Emma Collins
August 31, 2016
Gatton Director Lynette Breedlove has an office in the renovated part of Gatton Academy. Ebony Cox/HERALD

Gatton students move in to renovated Schneider Hall

Emma Collins
August 31, 2016
Senior, Cheyenne Mitchell, 21, of Lexington, walked out of DSU and into PS2 to find that her car was keyed and one of her tires was slashed on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in PS2. "After I saw this, my day went downhill from there. It was aggravating. I work at the Boys and Girls Club and I didn't want to take my emotions out on the kids. I was told that WKU will make sure everything is taken care of," Mitchell said. Ebony Cox/HERALD

Student’s car vandalized with racial slur

Emma Collins
August 31, 2016

New parking policies for fall permits due to construction

Emma Collins
May 5, 2016

6 WKU colleges face empty faculty position eliminations

Emma Collins
May 3, 2016

Work Ready Scholarship opens path for incoming students

Emma Collins
May 3, 2016
Brewery Supervisor Joe Walls flushes the line before transferring the wort, a sweet liquid made from steeped grains, from the kettle into the fermenter during a trial brew at the new brewery at the WKU Research & Development Center.  Walls, who started on the  Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company bottling line three years ago, was the sole employee managing the construction and trial runs at this location until recently. The brewery, a partnership between WKU and Alltech, now employs two WKU students and is producing College Heights Ale, which can be found at local restaurants including Mellow Mushroom and White Squirrel. Leanora Benkato/HERALD

WKU starts brewing, distilling program with Alltech

Emma Collins
May 3, 2016

Helm Library to close for repairs over summer

Emma Collins
April 28, 2016

Ball State student gives WKU sexual assault awareness report card

Emma Collins
April 28, 2016

Budget reduction plan contains tuition, salary increases

Emma Collins
April 28, 2016
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