College Heights Herald

Amanda Trabue will step down as of June 30 as WKU’s vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, President Timothy Caboni announced on Wednesday. Trabue will be leaving WKU to accept a fundraising consulting position at BWF, a firm that aids philanthropy within higher education and nonprofits. A two-time graduate of WKU, Trabue returned to...

During its most recent application cycle, WKU produced 10 Gilman scholars, the most out of any postsecondary institution in Kentucky, according to a WKU news release. Founded in 2001, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of American undergraduates studying abroad. According to a WKU news release,...

Photo of Amanda Trabue. Courtesy of WKU President’s Cabinet website.

The flashing lights of the Charleston in downtown Bowling Green caught on the bejeweled outfits and glittery makeup of models in the Decayed Couture fashion show as they walked down the runway. Solely designed and organized by Harlie Jaid Anderson, the Decayed Couture fashion show displayed the work of her clothing brand Decayed Doll. While...

WKU’s Board of Regents will vote next week on raising tuition by $210 a semester for the 2026-27 academic year, according to the university’s proposed budget. Currently, tuition sits at $6,036 per semester for an in-state student to attend WKU. If these changes are approved, semesterly tuition will increase to $6,246 per student. This is...

The Kentucky Museum brought Kentucky history to life as a part of their Birthday Bash event on Saturday. The Kentucky Museum took part in the fun of the national America 250 celebration with a birthday bash event for the U.S. and Kentucky. Throughout the event, attendants could learn about a large array of Kentucky’s history...

The Duncan Hines festival kicked off in Bowling Green’s historic downtown, creating a buzz of excitement among residents. Locals brought their vintage or interesting cars to show off along Fountain Square Park. Local businesses on the square set up small booths accompanied by live music from musician Zach Smith. Food trucks such as Norcal Crepes...

WKU’s new budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year has been released and is awaiting approval from the Board of Regents meeting on Friday. The proposed budget plans to increase tuition by $210. This increases the tuition amount to $6,246 per semester, a 1.85% increase. “I am generally concerned by the budget proposal that would increase...

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...

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...