Friday,April 17, 2026
State legislature restores appropriations for higher education
With the Kentucky legislative session at a close, WKU’s anticipated drop in funding has been reversed by state legislators.
Faculty Senate holds election, debates senate charter changes
WKU Faculty Senate discussed the Kentucky Legislature’s budget decisions, proposed senate charter changes and elected their 2026 – 2027 senate officers at its meeting Thursday
The Kentucky Legislative session ended yesterday, which finalized the budget for Kentucky universities’revenue. Kurt Neely, at-large senator,
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Provost and Vice President forAcademicAffairs Bud Fischer talks about WKU’s budget during the faculty senate meeting in the Downing Student Union Student Government Association Chambers on Thursday,April 16, 2026. (Libby Simpson)
announced amendments to House Bill 197 that restored Kentucky universities’base budget funding to a flat rate.As of Tuesday, House Bill 500 listed a 4% funding reduction across Kentucky postsecondary education,Assistant Vice President of Government & External Relations Jennifer Smith said in an email.
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Hilltoppers travel to Missouri State for weekend conference clash
Western Kentucky University catcher Camden Ross (8) celebrates as Cael Frost (7) completes back-to-back runs during WKU’s 9-4 win against the New Mexico StateAggies at Nick Denes Field on Saturday,April 11, 2026.(Von Smith)
WKU Baseball will travel to Missouri State to play a three-game Conference USAseries this weekend.
The Hilltoppers come into the weekend with a 19-18 overall record and a 6-9 CUSArecord, sitting in seventh place in the conference. WKU is coming off a 7-3 loss to Louisville during the midweek. In the game, the Hilltoppers were outhit 7-6 and went 2-18 with runners on base. Senior infielderAustin Haller was the only Hilltopper to get two hits against Louisville.
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