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A screenshot of a tweet which shows a missing persons flyer for Micah Reed. 

Body of missing WKU restaurant employee found in Jennings Creek

Monica Kast
April 10, 2018
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Female protagonists rejoice – it’s Women’s History Month

Monica Kast
March 19, 2018
President Timothy Caboni listens to fellow speakers at the Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 23 in Jody Richards Hall. Caboni announced plans for dealing with the budget and its shortfalls going forward. "This is the worst decision anyone in a leadership position has to make," Caboni said at the end of the meeting.

University announces 120 positions eliminated

Monica Kast
March 19, 2018
Budget reductions include raising admission standards

Budget reductions include raising admission standards

Monica Kast
February 27, 2018
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As enrollment changes, budgets don’t always follow

Monica Kast
February 20, 2018
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Crime Reports as of Feb. 5

Monica Kast
February 6, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin (R-Ky) talks with supporters after a small rally in the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport. Despite lagging in the polls, Bevin said that he remained confident in his party's ability to win key offices in the states government. Andrew Livesay/HERALD

Bevin’s proposed cuts means loss of $4.6 million for WKU

Monica Kast
January 17, 2018
Faculty, staff and students gathered in the Faculty House on Thursday for a strategic planning open forum. Improving diversity across campus and offering more education options for nontraditional students were among the topics discussed. 

Diversity, nontraditional education discussed at strategic planning forum

Monica Kast
December 7, 2017
While main roads were mostly clear, backroads in much of Kentucky were still patched with snow and ice in the winter of 2016. Jennifer King/HERALD

Campus to close down earlier than scheduled for winter break

Monica Kast
November 27, 2017

Correction 11/14

Monica Kast
November 14, 2017

University College professor resigns mid-semester

Monica Kast
November 14, 2017
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Status conference held in WKU, Herald lawsuit

Monica Kast
November 6, 2017
U.S. Senate incumbent Rand Paul ended his campaign rally in his hometown of Bowling Green by thanking supporters. Paul is running to be re-elected for a Kentucky seat in the U.S. Senate. Paul has already served one term.

Rand Paul assaulted in home, spokeswoman says Paul ‘is fine’

Monica Kast
November 4, 2017

Correction as of Oct. 31

Monica Kast
November 1, 2017

Correction 10/31

Monica Kast
October 30, 2017

Professor placed on leave pending FBI investigation

Monica Kast
October 30, 2017
Staff members of the College Heights Herald and the Talisman attended the National College Media Conference this weekend in Dallas, Texas. The Herald won a Pacemaker in the newspaper category and the Talisman won in the yearbook and website categories. 

College Heights Herald wins top national award

Monica Kast
October 29, 2017

Crime reports as of Oct. 25

Monica Kast
October 25, 2017

Caboni makes changes to address budget shortfall

Monica Kast
October 16, 2017
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Caboni freezes future personnel actions with new committee

Monica Kast
October 16, 2017

Status conference requested in Herald lawsuit

Monica Kast
October 11, 2017
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Furry friends bring fun to Homecoming parade

Monica Kast
October 11, 2017

Poetry contest takes place this weekend

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017

Students and faculty mourn death of former professor

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017
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. 9, 2017.

Caboni, Beshear commit to end domestic violence

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017

Campus mourns death of former professor

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017

Students and faculty mourn death of former professor Lloren Foster

Monica Kast
October 3, 2017

Future teachers face pension uncertainty

Monica Kast
October 2, 2017

Interim Title IX guidelines announced

Monica Kast
September 25, 2017

Calendar of Events

Monica Kast
September 25, 2017
Pension cartoon

WKU prepares for potential changes to pension system

Monica Kast
September 11, 2017

Preliminary hearing held Friday for student charged with manslaughter

Monica Kast
September 11, 2017
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Caboni addresses potential changes to pension system, effects on WKU

Monica Kast
September 7, 2017
Based on a study done by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Kentucky ranks in the bottom 10 for state spending cuts to higher education since 2008. According to the study, Kentucky is one of 13 states that continued to cut spending on higher education for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Kentucky ranks in the bottom 10 for state cuts to higher education

Monica Kast
August 30, 2017

IYO Bosnia Events

Monica Kast
August 28, 2017
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Total solar eclipse lowers temperature

Monica Kast
August 23, 2017
President Tim Caboni meets with members of the editorial board of the College Heights Herald on Friday Aug. 18, 2017. 

Caboni talks budget, admission standards in meeting with editors

Monica Kast
August 21, 2017
Eclipse Viewers

Lanyards, viewing cards, personnel: odds and ends WKU has bought for the eclipse

Monica Kast
August 17, 2017
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WKU submits sexual misconduct documents to court

Monica Kast
August 15, 2017

Mass Media and Technology Hall renamed after state representative

Monica Kast
May 5, 2017
A student walks past Popeye's before the restaurant on Wednesday May 3, 2017. The restaurant will be closing down it's only Bowling green location at the end of the semester. Brook Joyner/HERALD

Popeyes to leave college campuses, to be replaced

Monica Kast
May 3, 2017

Regent to approve school, amend athletic contracts

Monica Kast
April 26, 2017
Rick Olson (left) walks with Professor Keith Philips (right) during the March for Science on Saturday, March 22, 2017 in Bowling Green. Olson, who is an ecologist at the Mammoth Cave National Park, says "I think one of the most important things is that human economies are dependent upon intact, functioning ecosystems."

Marchers join national campaign to support science

Monica Kast
April 24, 2017

Campus computers to update to latest OS

Monica Kast
April 19, 2017

Finalists announced for SJB director

Monica Kast
April 17, 2017

University senate elects officers

Monica Kast
April 17, 2017
Sophomore Andi Dahmer, of Louisville, has been a member of the Student Government Association since the first semester of her freshman year and is now running for president. Her and her team have have drafted a total of 22 pieces of legislation for SGA and she believes their experience would make them the best choice during the transition between President Gary Randell and Tim Caboni. 

SGA candidates debate, discuss platforms at ‘Herald Town Hall’

Monica Kast
April 12, 2017

Director named American Council on Education fellow

Monica Kast
April 5, 2017

Ad, PR still to move to Department of Communication

Monica Kast
April 3, 2017

Advertising & PR discussion pulled from Board of Regents

Monica Kast
March 29, 2017
Dr. Sam McFarland discusses his extensive research during his talk entitled "Who Cares About Human Rights?" on March 21, 2017.

Professor presents on human rights attitudes

Monica Kast
March 22, 2017
Local business owners attend a presentation from Lightwave Solar about the benefits of solar power on March 8 at Stadium Park Plaza.

Energy bill pulled from committee agenda

Monica Kast
March 20, 2017
Francisco Serrano translates Laura Torras question from Spanish to English for the panel of lawyers on Feb. 28, 2017 in DSU. Torras questions was about how she should act if immigration officers come to her house.

Local lawyers shed light on rights, immigration law

Monica Kast
March 1, 2017

WKU tied for second among Fulbright producers

Monica Kast
February 28, 2017

University Senate endorses ‘sanctuary’ resolutions

Monica Kast
February 20, 2017

University Senate endorses two resolutions regarding travel ban

Monica Kast
February 17, 2017

Students campaign for women’s education

Monica Kast
February 15, 2017

$1 Million donation from Warren Buffett creates scholarship fund

Monica Kast
February 8, 2017

New Mediterranean option opens on campus

Monica Kast
February 8, 2017

University Senate holds special meeting following forums

Monica Kast
January 27, 2017
After 33 years Kit Tolbert, the Housing and Residents Life director, will be retiring. "I've gotten 33 years in," Tolbert said, "I'm in a good place to retire and go help my parents if they need it. I'm happy and I've really enjoyed my position."

HRL director retires after 33 years at WKU

Monica Kast
January 26, 2017
Tim Caboni became WKU's 10th president July 1. On his first workday, he ensured his tenure will consist of transparency and collaboration. Kansas University 

University Senate calls meeting for president

Monica Kast
January 23, 2017

University Senate calls special meeting

Monica Kast
January 20, 2017

University senate discusses syllabi changes, new dean

Monica Kast
December 9, 2016
Donors gone dark

Some WKU donors kept confidential by foundations

Monica Kast
December 1, 2016

Greek adviser removed after Twitter post

Monica Kast
November 29, 2016

Greek advisor removed after election tweets

Monica Kast
November 22, 2016
Two SJ&B majors to move schools

Two SJ&B majors to move schools

Monica Kast
November 14, 2016
Elizabethtown junior Remington Grenier gets into Olive Hill junior Ty Knipp's car after voting on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at W.R. McNeill Elementary. Knipp volunteered to drive students for Ride To Vote, a free shuttle service for students to their polling place.

Ride to Vote service starts off first year slow

Monica Kast
November 8, 2016
Students experience polling location confusion

Students experience polling location confusion

Monica Kast
November 8, 2016
Crestwood junior Elizabeth Trader talks to fellow Ride To Vote volunteer, Olive Hill junior Alexandria Knipp about the problems they have faced with student voters on Tuesday, Nov. 8 near Avenue of Champions. WKU's Student Government partnered with Ride To Vote to help all students make it to the polls but most students Trader and Knipp encountered were either not registered in Bowling Green or have absentee voted.

Students offer fellow Hilltoppers rides to polls

Monica Kast
November 8, 2016
Donald Trump surrogate Brian Anderson, sophomore from Hodgenville, watches Hillary Clinton surrogate Lily Nellans, junior from Des Moines, Iowa, answer questions posed by a panel of professors on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Randell Hall. Anderson and Nellans were participating in the surrogate debate where they each represent presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Student surrogates debate foreign policy

Monica Kast
November 2, 2016
Cleveland sophomore Raivon Bledsoe, left, and Sacramento, Calif junior Shaylin-Kaliea Martin, center, look at the Fusion interactive exhibit Wednesday, October 26, 2016 on Centennial Mall. "I enjoyed this piece for the culture that was displayed," Martin said. Ebony Cox/HERALD

Photo exhibit encourages diversity, identity discussion

Monica Kast
October 26, 2016

Candidates named for associate provost

Monica Kast
October 26, 2016

University Senate approves open search resolution

Monica Kast
October 24, 2016

Faculty creates website to explain budget

Monica Kast
October 19, 2016

Alumni Association prepares for Homecoming

Monica Kast
October 17, 2016

Professor joins Board of Education

Monica Kast
October 12, 2016

WKU administration conducts two internal searches

Monica Kast
October 12, 2016
Senior Parker Smith watches a virtual reality video on Monday, Oct. 10 at South Lawn. The video shows what a day in of a woman living in extreme poverty experiences. Members of the group one.org are collecting signatures and engaging with voters to petition the presidential candidates to help people in extreme poverty.

Election-themed caravan visits campus

Monica Kast
October 10, 2016

WKU could receive refund after court ruling

Monica Kast
October 3, 2016

Search firm used closed process in past

Monica Kast
September 28, 2016

Regents give Ransdell life-long emeritus position

Monica Kast
September 26, 2016

Regents debate Sports Medicine Complex Proposals

Monica Kast
September 26, 2016

Sports Medicine Complex discussion turns heated at Board meeting

Monica Kast
September 23, 2016
Victoria LaPoe, School of Journalism & Broadcasting professor.

Broadcasting co-coordinator steps down

Monica Kast
September 19, 2016

University Senate discusses closed presidential search

Monica Kast
September 19, 2016

University Senate discusses presidential search, passes policies

Monica Kast
September 16, 2016
Designer's rendering of what the renovated Garrett Conference Center may look like after construction.

Search for Garrett renovation contract begins

Monica Kast
September 15, 2016

Gluten and allergy free station to open in Fresh Food Co.

Monica Kast
September 14, 2016

Applications are open for next university president

Monica Kast
September 12, 2016

Development and alumni relations department to undergo changes

Monica Kast
September 7, 2016

eSports curriculum, team created at WKU

Monica Kast
September 5, 2016
David Lee, the provost and vice president for academic affairs, was named University Historian by President Gary Ransdell. The title will go into effect once Lee steps down from his role as provost. Kathryn Ziesig/HERALD

Provost plans to stay through presidential transition

Monica Kast
August 31, 2016
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Construction on new dorm to begin in November

Monica Kast
August 31, 2016
Job satisfaction decreases in new faculty survey

Job satisfaction decreases in new faculty survey

Monica Kast
August 29, 2016
Dean May, the head of the Department of Social Work at WKU, stands before faculty during a panel on the Presidential Search Committee on Monday, August 29, 2016 in Downing Student Union. May, along with other members of the WKU faculty, addressed their concerns and hopes for the future president. May felt that the new president should be more focused on faculty. "I have enough buildings. I don't need more football. What I need is a president who prioritizes faculty," he said. Kelsea Hobbs/HERALD

Presidential search forum hosted on campus

Monica Kast
August 29, 2016
Julie Harris Hinson is a new member of the Board of Regents and a 1990 graduate of WKU.

Governor Matt Bevin appoints two new board regents

Monica Kast
August 24, 2016
Royhan Gahi and his team worked to gather a 3D rendering of the seabed of the Gulf of Mexico. Gahi's work has been featured in a BBC documentary. Matt Lunsford/HERALD

Professor leads team mapping Gulf of Mexico seabed

Monica Kast
August 24, 2016

ALIVE Center and ICSR become Center for Citizenship and Social Justice

Monica Kast
August 23, 2016
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