Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky.   It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a few decades earlier.   It operates regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown, and Owensboro.   The main campus sits atop a hill overlooking the Barren River valley.   Enrollment is over 16,000.   Western Kentucky University is a comprehensive research-based university.   WKU's mission is to prepare students to be productive, engaged leaders in a global society.   WKU aspires to be the university of choice for students who are dedicated to academic excellence.   The university offers an inviting, nurturing, and challenging environment, responsive to the intellectual, social, and cultural needs of a diverse learning community.   The Spirit on WKU's campus is dynamic and upbeat, with Bowling Green being a quintessential college town and campus at its center.   WKU offers countless ways for students to be involved on campus, from over 350 student organizations and leadership/volunteerism opportunities to a robust intramural sports program and outdoor recreation activities center.   WKU also presents a series of cultural advancement programs each year, including musical performances and presentations by artists, activists, and authors.




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