Herald Newsletter 06-11-2026

Thursday, June 11, 2026

WKU to disband Global Learning office

WKU Office of Global Learning and InternationalAffairs, which assisted students wanting to study abroad and international students on campus, will be shutting its doors at the end of the month.

According to University Spokesperson Jace Lux, the decision to close the WKU Global comes after a several-month-long committee review conducted by 14 individuals “representing multiple areas of the university.” He declined to identify those on the committee.

WKU Board of Regents approves tuition increase

The WKU Board of Regents approved raising tuition by $204, a 1.69% increase for undergraduate students, on Friday

The Board of Regents meeting voted to raise tuition pricing from $6,036 to $6,240 per semester as part of the approval for the new operating

budget. This is a $6 reduction from the price given in the agenda before the meeting.

WKU Public Media opens its doors for community support

The control room for the WKU Public Broadcasting station during the open house on June 4, 2026. (Josh Baumgardner)

The WKU Public Media team held an open house on Thursday to promote the protection of public media.

WKU Public Media provides free broadcasting to Bowling Green and distributes media that serves not just WKU but Kentucky as a whole. WKU Public Media operates WKU Public Radio, WKU Public Broadcasting Service and Hilltopper Sports Satellite Network.

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Hilltopper Hall demolition progresses

Storms bring minor flooding to campus

Water comes from the drains in Creason Parking Lot at WKU after storms on June 8, 2026. (Josh Baumgardner)

Astorm this morning brought heavy rain to WKU’s campus, causing minor flooding in the Creason parking lot.

Aflood watch is in place until Tuesday evening for parts of Indiana and Kentucky as more rain rolls through this afternoon. There is expected to be around 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall total, according to the National Weather Service.

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