Friday, December 17, 2024 Good morning, Hilltoppers! Happy Friday! Below is a newsletter chock-full of updates on the Herald's semester update with President Caboni, sports and the Tik Tok ban. Our regular 8:00 am newsletter will resume on the 21st with classes. Have a great day and as always, GO TOPS!
Caboni sits down with the Herald as he enters his 16th semester as WKU president WKU President Timothy Caboni listens to a question posed to him during the Herald’s semesterly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Eli Randolph. Read more by the EdBoard
With his contract coming to an end on June 30, WKU President Timothy Caboni sat down with the Herald Editorial Board to discuss a variety of initiatives and issues facing campus, as well as his hope to serve another four-year term leading the university. While Caboni said negotiations between him and the Board of Regents won’t begin until later in the spring semester, he is hopeful the board asks him to return for another four years. “I’m very happy and don’t have any interest in being president anywhere other than WKU,” Caboni said. During the meeting, Caboni also discussed the university’s recruitment efforts, new and current campus construction projects, WKU Football Head Coach Tyson Helton’s contract extension and the NCAA transfer portal, coming changes to the Mahurin Honors College and accountability for units that have previously overspent their budget.
Lady Toppers defeat Kennesaw State, go 2-0 on road trip The Lady Toppers bench celebrates a teammates defensive play during their game against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers in Bowling Green, Ky. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Eli Randolph.
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WKU Women’s Basketball fought off a late comeback attempt Saturday notching their second straight road win as the team took down Kennesaw State 72-62. The Lady Toppers, who never trailed, entered the fourth quarter up 13. The Owls clawed back, bringing their deficit to just six with five minutes left. However, WKU stalled KSU’s momentum, outsourcing the Owls 9-5 for the win. Senior guard Destiny Salary led the way with 16 points and guard Alexis Mead added on with 15 of her own. It was a total team effort as eight Hilltoppers were in scoring figures.