Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a... Wikipedia

• Former names:  Western Kentucky State Normal School (1906–1922), Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (1922–1930), Western Kentucky State Teachers College (1930–1948), Western Kentucky State College (1948–1966)
• Motto:  The Spirit makes the Master, Life more life
• Type:  Public university
• Established:  1906
• Academic affiliations:  ORAU, Space-grant
• Endowment:  $252.68 million (2024)
• President:  Timothy C. Caboni
• Academic staff:  932 (658 full-time, fall 2020)
• Administrative staff:  1,691 (1,101 full-time, fall 2020)
• Students:  16,762 (fall 2024)
• Undergraduates:  14,593 (fall 2024)
• Postgraduates:  2,169 (fall 2024)
• Campus:  200 acres
• Colors:  Red and White
• Mascot:  Big Red
• Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – CUSA
• Website:  wku.edu
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo