College Heights Herald

WKU’s Student Life Foundation settled with the engineering firm responsible for Hilltopper Hall, the $40 million dorm opened in 2018 that had to be torn down because of design and construction flaws, for less than $1 million. S.E. Engineering agreed to pay $939,995 in a July 2025 settlement over Hilltopper Hall, according to documents signed...

WKU has turned over dorm management and maintenance to Delaware-based company WGB Property Management, doing business as Inwood Management. Inwood Management was brought to WKU as part of the new public-private partnership adopted by WKU following the failure of Normal, Regents and Hilltopper halls. Inwood Management was brought in by Gilbane, the private company WKU...

For the next two days, the Kentucky Museum will be home to the vibrant paintings and intricate textile work that make up an exhibit entitled Celebrating the Black Experience. Put together by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, the fifth Celebrating the Black Experience exhibit displays and uplifts a large range of artwork by...

As audience members quietly listened, three of Kentucky’s recognized artists participated in the Kentucky Museum’s artist talk for the “Celebrating the Black Experience” exhibit. In recognition of the Kentucky Arts Council traveling exhibit “Celebrating the Black Experience”, the Kentucky Museum held an artist talk on July 30. Moderated by Bowling Green artist Alice Gatewood Waddell,...

The city of Bowling Green has opened applications for a program designed to connect WKU students more deeply with their local community. The BGKY Ambassador Academy is beginning applications for its second year. Students who get accepted into this program can expect to go “behind the scenes” of downtown venues and businesses, according to Telia...

The entrance to the Global Learning and International Affairs offices in Mahurin Honors College on June 9, 2026. The WKU Global office is located right under the quote.

Hugh Poland Hall demolition nears halfway mark

The general counsel for WKU was a guest speaker at the Staff Senate meeting on Wednesday when questions regarding the recent dorm construction litigation arose. Andrea Anderson, WKU’s general counsel began the discussion by showing renderings of the new dorm building and discussing the first phase of the project which includes the demolition of Hugh...

Victory Vaka, WKU’s former defensive lineman removed from the team after a two-month absence following the death of his mother, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA.

Poster for the Liverpool Legends show at The Capitol. Courtesy of Sarah Vargo.