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Tag: Western Kentucky University
News Roundup
Western Kentucky U Rejects Building Name Changes, Will Rename One in Honor of First Black Student
Western Kentucky University will not change the names of its Potter College, Ogden College and Van Meter Hall, despite a task force recommendation that the buildings be renamed due to their namesakes’ connections to slavery in the 19th century, reports the WKU Herald. WKU President Dr. Timothy Caboni announced the decision in an email. “After […]
July 22, 2021
African-American
Scholar Helps Students See Relevance of Black History
Attending a race conference held at Princeton University was a pivotal moment for Dr. Andrew Rosa, as he discovered his true passion for teaching and interest in African-American studies.
September 17, 2018
News Roundup
WKU to Cut University College, About 140 Jobs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University is eliminating the University College and cutting up to 140 jobs. The Bowling Green Daily News reports WKU announced the cuts Friday to make up a $15 million budget shortfall. WKU President Timothy Caboni says this is only the first phase. He says University College, which offers flexible […]
February 26, 2018
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Scholars Fear Implications of Commercializing King’s Legacy
A Ram truck commercial shown during Sunday night’s Super Bowl ignited backlash for using one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches despite his social justice message that criticized the excesses of capitalism, according to scholars.
February 5, 2018
Sports
The Role of Analytics in Studying the Hiring of Black Coaches in College Football
In the dizzying merry-go-round that is the hiring of head coaches in college football, Willie Taggart is an island of one. He is the only Black head coach to serve four Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) major-college programs.
January 17, 2018
Students
Western Kentucky University Regents Approve Diversity Plan
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University regents have approved a five-year plan to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on the Bowling Green campus. WKU President Timothy C. Caboni says the plan demonstrates the school’s willingness to create a culture where everyone can flourish. Lynne Holland, WKU’s dean of students, says the plan focuses on […]
October 30, 2017
Students
Western Kentucky U. Sues 2 Student Publications
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University has sued two student publications in response to an opinion by Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear that found school officials should have turned over records related to sexual misconduct investigations. The Daily News of Bowling Green reports that Western filed suit Friday in Warren Circuit Court against its […]
February 28, 2017
Students
Western Kentucky University Investigating Racial Incidents on Campus
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ― Officials at Western Kentucky University are investigating after someone slipped a statement under an assistant dean’s office door, attacking her race. WKU Provost David Lee told the Bowling Green Daily News Monday that Assistant Dean Michelle Jones of the University College recently found the statement in her South Campus office. He […]
September 13, 2016
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