Thursday, February 12, 2026
WKU Restaurant Group moves downhill into Confucius Institute Building
After nearly seven years of sitting desolate on Normal Street, the Confucius Institute building has opened its doors to new use.
(FILE PHOTO)The Confucius Institute located on WKU’s campus will no longer have a partnership with the university
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English for Secondary
the English
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Sam
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Students and faculty highlighted how the English department builds community on Wednesday by showcasing the variety of majors and career paths available at English Unbound Day
English Professor andAdministrative Communications and Outreach
Coordinator Brielle Freeman said the event was “part celebration, part showcase and part community” and a way to recognize students in the English department.
Weekly Chai Chat features the United Kingdom
Students passed around tea and biscuits in the Honors College and International Center as they settled in to discuss the United Kingdom during WKU Global’s weekly Chai Chat.
Wes Watkins, manager of WKU Global Learning and Student Success, began the event by delivering a short presentation about the U.K. Watkins discussed the country’s history, geography and culture.
Teachers Major Elly Clift speaks to Literature Major Abigail Goehner during
Unbound Day held by WKU’s Department of English in Grise Hall on
Huffman
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(FILE PHOTO)WKU students and staff ate traditional snacks from South Korea during WKU’s Chai Chat in the Majlis in the Mahurin Honors College on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Alaina Howell)
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Western Kentucky University Guard Salma Khedr (34) dribbles the ball as Indiana State Guard Kayla Smith (12) attempts to block on Friday, Nov. 14 2025 during the basketball game against Indiana State in E.A. DiddleArena in Bowling Green, Ky.(Natasha Gomez)
WKU Women’s Basketball returns to DiddleArena after a three-game road trip to host Kennesaw State Thursday morning for the annual “Education Day.”
The Lady Toppers have yet to find their groove in conference play WKU remains in last place at 5-17 (1-10 CUSA) and has lost seven straight games. If the Lady Toppers are not in the top 10 conference teams by the end of the regular season, they will not advance to the 2026 CUSAtournament in Huntsville,Alabama.
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